2 Corinthians 3:13

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2 Corinthians 3:11–15 · Berean Standard Bible

11 For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures!

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

13 We 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.

14 But 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.

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

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Exodus 34:33

When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face.

Exodus 34:34

But whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with Him, he would remove the veil until he came out. And when he came out, he would tell the Israelites what he had been commanded,

Exodus 34:35

and the Israelites would see that the face of Moses was radiant. So Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.

Romans 10:4

For Christ is the end of the law, to bring righteousness to everyone who believes.

Galatians 3:23

Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

Galatians 3:24

So the law became our guardian to lead us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

Ephesians 2:14

For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility

Ephesians 2:15

by abolishing in His flesh the law of commandments and decrees. He did this to create in Himself one new man out of the two, thus making peace

Colossians 2:17

These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Hebrews 10:1

For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship.

Hebrews 10:2

If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins.

Hebrews 10:3

Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins,

Hebrews 10:4

because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.

Hebrews 10:5

Therefore, when Christ came into the world, He said: “Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but a body You prepared for Me.

Hebrews 10:6

In burnt offerings and sin offerings You took no delight.

Hebrews 10:7

Then I said, ‘Here I am, it is written about Me in the scroll: I have come to do Your will, O God.’”

Hebrews 10:8

In the passage above He says, “Sacrifices and offerings, burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not desire, nor did You delight in them” (although they are offered according to the law).

Hebrews 10:9

Then He adds, “Here I am, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.