2 Corinthians 3:13 bbe — And are not like Moses, who put a veil on his face, so that the children of Israel might not see clearly to the end of…

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"And are not like Moses, who put a veil on his face, so that the children of Israel might not see clearly to the end of the present order of things:"

— 2 Corinthians 3:13, Bible in Basic English

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“And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:”
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“andarenot as Moses, whoput a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away: ”
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2 Corinthians 3 — Context

For the glory of the first no longer seems to be glory, because of the greater glory of that which comes after.

For if the order which was for a time had its glory, much more will the eternal order have its glory.

Having then such a hope, we keep nothing back,

And are not like Moses, who put a veil on his face, so that the children of Israel might not see clearly to the end of the present order of things:

But their minds were made hard: for to this very day at the reading of the old agreement the same veil is still unlifted; though it is taken away in Christ.

But to this day, at the reading of the law of Moses, a veil is over their heart.

But when it is turned to the Lord, the veil will be taken away.

2 Corinthians 3:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Corinthians 3:13 say?

2 Corinthians 3:13 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And are not like Moses, who put a veil on his face, so that the children of Israel might not see clearly to the end of the present order of things:”

Where is 2 Corinthians 3:13 in the Bible?

2 Corinthians 3:13 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 3, verse 13.

Who wrote 2 Corinthians?

2 Corinthians is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle. It was written c. AD 55–56.

What is the book of 2 Corinthians about?

Paul's most personal letter — a defense of his ministry against "false apostles" and a window into the suffering, comfort, weakness, and strength of a true servant of Christ. It contains some of the New Testament's most striking words on generosity, reconciliation, and the new creation.

What are the major themes of 2 Corinthians?

2 Corinthians explores themes including Ministry, Suffering, Comfort, Reconciliation, Generosity, New Creation. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Corinthians 3:13.

What translation should I read 2 Corinthians 3:13 in?

2 Corinthians 3:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Corinthians 3:13?

2 Corinthians 3:13 reads (BBE): “And are not like Moses, who put a veil on his face, so that the children of Israel might not see clearly to the end of the present order of things:” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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