2 Corinthians 3:13–4:6
13 We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the
Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. 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. 15 Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. 16 But
whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
freedom. 18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are
being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes
from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
4:1 Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have 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 every man’s conscience in the sight
of God.
3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The
god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see
the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as
your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of
darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.