2 Corinthians 3:15 BSB

2 Corinthians 3:15

And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.

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ASV

But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart.

KJV

But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

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Commentary

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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Parenthetical: Of Christians in general. He resumes the subject of the ministry, 2Co 4:1. minds--Greek, "mental perceptions"; "understandings." blinded--rather, "hardened." The opposite to "looking steadfastly at the end" of the law (2Co 3:13).

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Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Thus it was formerly, and so it was especially as to those who remained in Judaism after the coming of the Messiah and the publication of his gospel. Nevertheless, the apostle tells us, there is a time coming when this veil also shall be taken away, and when it (the body of that people) shall turn to the Lord,

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
ἀλλ᾽	all᾽	But	G235 →
ἕως	he'ōs	unto	G2193 →
σήμερον	sēmeron	this day	G4594 →
ἡνίκα	hēnika	when	G2259 →
ἂν	an	ever	G302 →
ἀναγινώσκηται	anaginōskētai	may be read	G314 →
Μωϋσῆς,	Mōusēs	Moses,	G3475 →
κάλυμμα	kalumma	a veil	G2571 →
ἐπὶ	epi	over	G1909 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
καρδίαν	kardian	heart	G2588 →
αὐτῶν	autōn	of them	G846 →
κεῖται·	keitai	lies;	G2749 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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PersonExodus and Wilderness PeriodMosesIsrael's deliverer from Egyptian slavery, covenant mediator, and lawgiver.

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