2 Corinthians

2 Corinthians 3:13–14

¹³We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.

¹⁴But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

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2 Corinthians 3:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
like	καθάπερ	kathaper	Adverb	G2509 even as
Moses	Μωϋσῆς	Mōusēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3475 Moses
would put	ἐτίθει	etithei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5087 I put, place
a veil	κάλυμμα	kalymma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2571 a veil
over	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
face	πρόσωπον	prosōpon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G4383 the face, countenance, surface
to keep	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
Israelites	Ἰσραὴλ	Israēl	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2474 Israel
gazing	ἀτενίσαι	atenisai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G816 I direct my gaze, look steadily
at	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
end	τέλος	telos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
of what	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
was fading away	καταργουμένου	katargoumenou	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish

2 Corinthians 3:14

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	Ἀλλὰ	Alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
minds	νοήματα	noēmata	Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural	G3540 a thought, design, the mind
were closed	ἐπωρώθη	epōrōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4456 I harden, render callous
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
to	ἄχρι	achri	Preposition	G891 as far as, up to, until
day	ἡμέρας	hēmeras	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
same	αὐτὸ	auto	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Neuter 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
veil	κάλυμμα	kalymma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G2571 a veil
remains	μένει	menei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3306 I remain, abide
at	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
reading	ἀναγνώσει	anagnōsei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G320 reading
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
old	παλαιᾶς	palaias	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3820 old, ancient, worn out
covenant	διαθήκης	diathēkēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1242 a covenant, will, testament
It has not been lifted	ἀνακαλυπτόμενον	anakalyptomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular	G343 I unveil
only	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Christ	Χριστῷ	Christō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5547 anointed, the Messiah, the Christ
can it be removed	καταργεῖται	katargeitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2673 I bring to naught, sever, abolish

Cross-references

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2 Corinthians 3:13 Exodus 34:33–35 · Ephesians 2:14–15 · Hebrews 10:1–9 · Colossians 2:17 · 2 Corinthians 3:7 · Galatians 3:23–24

2 Corinthians 3:14 2 Corinthians 4:3–4 · Acts 26:18 · Romans 11:25 · Ephesians 1:17–20 · Romans 11:7–10 · John 12:40 · 2 Corinthians 4:6 · Isaiah 44:18 · John 8:12 · Ezekiel 12:2 · Luke 24:25–27 · Luke 24:44–46

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.