2 Corinthians 3:14 Meaning and Explanation
“But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A veil still lies over the understanding when the old covenant is read, a veil that is removed only in Christ.
What Does 2 Corinthians 3:14 Mean?
Paul moves from the literal veil on Moses' face to a veil of a different kind. He observes that even in his own day, when the older Scriptures are read, their full meaning remains hidden from many hearts and minds.
Yet he names the remedy in the same breath: this veil is taken away in Christ. The Scriptures point to him, and in him their meaning opens like a curtain drawn back. What seemed obscure becomes clear once the eyes turn to Christ. This is hope for anyone who reads and does not yet see; the One who is the key to all Scripture can lift the covering and grant understanding.
2 Corinthians 3:14 in the Original Language
poroo (πωρόω), 'blinded' -- to harden or make dull, as a mind grown insensible.
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What does 2 Corinthians 3:14 mean?
A veil still lies over the understanding when the old covenant is read, a veil that is removed only in Christ.