2 Corinthians 3:15 Meaning and Explanation
“But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.”
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Read Full Chapter →To this very day, Paul says, whenever the law of Moses is read, a veil lies upon the heart.
What Does 2 Corinthians 3:15 Mean?
Paul restates the difficulty plainly. The trouble is not in the Scriptures themselves but in the hearts of those who hear them; a covering rests over the inner person, dulling understanding.
He locates the veil now upon the heart, the seat of love and will. This shows the problem is deeper than information; it is a matter of the heart being turned away. Yet by naming it as a veil, Paul implies it can be lifted. No darkness of heart is beyond the reach of God, who is able to remove every covering and let his light shine in. The next verse will tell how.
2 Corinthians 3:15 in the Original Language
kardia (καρδία), 'heart' -- the inner self, the center of thought, will, and affection.
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What does 2 Corinthians 3:15 mean?
To this very day, Paul says, whenever the law of Moses is read, a veil lies upon the heart.