2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 3:16
16But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| whenever | ἡνίκα | hēnika | Adverb | G2259 when, whenever |
| turns | ἐπιστρέψῃ | epistrepsē | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1994 I turn back to |
| to | πρὸς | pros | Preposition | G4314 to, towards, with |
| Lord | Κύριον | Kyrion | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| the | τὸ | to | Article - Nominative Neuter Singular | G3588 the |
| veil | κάλυμμα | kalymma | Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular | G2571 a veil |
| is taken away | περιαιρεῖται | periaireitai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular | G4014 I strip off, cast off |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Exodus 34:34 · Isaiah 25:7 · Isaiah 29:18 · John 6:45–46 · Jeremiah 31:34 · Romans 11:23 · Romans 11:25–27 · Lamentations 3:40 · Deuteronomy 4:30 · Deuteronomy 30:10 · Isaiah 54:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.