2 Corinthians 3:14-18

Ministers of the New Covenant

¹⁴ But _l their minds were _m hardened. For to this day, _n when they read _o the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away. ¹⁵ Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their hearts. ¹⁶ But when _p one ₁ turns to the Lord, _q the veil is removed. ¹⁷ Now the Lord ₂ 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, _{3 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
   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.
   Romans 11:25
   Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
   
2. Cross References
   Mark 6:52
   For they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 13:15
   After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.
   Acts 15:21
   For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.
   
4. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 3:6
   Who has made us competent to be ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 11:23
   And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again.
   Exodus 34:34
   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 and told the people of Israel what he was commanded.
   
6. Cross References
   Isaiah 25:7
   And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations.
   
7. 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!
   
8. 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.
   
9. 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.
   
10. 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.
    
11. 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.
    
12. Cross References
    Psalms 84:7
    They go from strength to strength; each one appears before God in Zion.