2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Ministers of the New Covenant

¹⁷ Now the Lord ₁ is the Spirit, and where _r the Spirit of the Lord is, there is _s freedom. ¹⁸ And we all, with unveiled face, _t beholding _u the glory of the Lord, _{2 v} are being transformed into the same image _w from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

1. Cross References
   Isaiah 61:1 - 2
   The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound.
   Galatians 4:6
   And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!
   
2. Cross References
   Galatians 5:1
   For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
   Galatians 5:13
   For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
   John 8:32
   And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 13:12
   For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 4:4
   In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
   2 Corinthians 4:6
   For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
   1 Timothy 1:11
   In accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.
   John 17:24
   Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 8:29
   For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
   1 Corinthians 15:49
   Just as we have borne the image of the man of dust, we shall also bear the image of the man of heaven.
   
6. Cross References
   Psalms 84:7
   They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.