Parallel Bible results for "2 Corinthians 3:12-18; 2 Corinthians 4:1-2"

2 Corinthians 3:12-18

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12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

12 Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness,

13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away.

13 not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside.

14 But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away.

14 But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside.

15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.

15 Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds;

16 But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

16 but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.

17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

18 And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.

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2 Corinthians 4:1-2

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1 Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.

1 Therefore, since it is by God's mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart.

2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.

2 We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God's word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.