2 Corinthians 3:7,11,14

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2 Corinthians 3:7-8 The Message (MSG)

The Government of Death, its constitution chiseled on stone tablets, had a dazzling inaugural. Moses’ face as he delivered the tablets was so bright that day (even though it would fade soon enough) that the people of Israel could no more look right at him than stare into the sun. How much more dazzling, then, the Government of Living Spirit?

2 Corinthians 3:9-11 The Message (MSG)

If the Government of Condemnation was impressive, how about this Government of Affirmation? Bright as that old government was, it would look downright dull alongside this new one. If that makeshift arrangement impressed us, how much more this brightly shining government installed for eternity?

2 Corinthians 3:12-15 The Message (MSG)

With that kind of hope to excite us, nothing holds us back. Unlike Moses, we have nothing to hide. Everything is out in the open with us. He wore a veil so the children of Israel wouldn’t notice that the glory was fading away—and they didn’t notice. They didn’t notice it then and they don’t notice it now, don’t notice that there’s nothing left behind that veil. Even today when the proclamations of that old, bankrupt government are read out, they can’t see through it. Only Christ can get rid of the veil so they can see for themselves that there’s nothing there.

2 Corinthians 3:7 King James Version (KJV)

But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away

2 Corinthians 3:11 King James Version (KJV)

For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

2 Corinthians 3:14 King James Version (KJV)

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.

2 Corinthians 3:7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

But if the ministry of death, in letters engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the sons of Israel could not look intently at the face of Moses because of the glory of his face, fading as it was

2 Corinthians 3:11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

For if that which fades away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:14 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:7 New Century Version (NCV)

The law that brought death was written in words on stone. It came with God’s glory, which made Moses’ face so bright that the Israelites could not continue to look at it. But that glory later disappeared.

2 Corinthians 3:11 New Century Version (NCV)

If that law which disappeared came with glory, then this new way which continues forever has much greater glory.

2 Corinthians 3:14 New Century Version (NCV)

But their minds were closed, and even today that same covering hides the meaning when they read the old agreement. That covering is taken away only through Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:7 American Standard Version (ASV)

But if the ministration of death, written, and engraven on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look stedfastly upon the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which glory was passing away

2 Corinthians 3:11 American Standard Version (ASV)

For if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory.

2 Corinthians 3:14 American Standard Version (ASV)

but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is done away in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:7 New International Version (NIV)

Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was

2 Corinthians 3:11 New International Version (NIV)

And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts!

2 Corinthians 3:14 New International Version (NIV)

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.

2 Corinthians 3:7 New King James Version (NKJV)

But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of the glory of his countenance, which glory was passing away

II Corinthians 3:11 New King James Version (NKJV)

For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.

II Corinthians 3:14 New King James Version (NKJV)

But their minds were blinded. For until this day the same veil remains unlifted in the reading of the Old Testament, because the veil is taken away in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:7 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Now if the ministry of death, engraved in letters on stones [the covenant of the Law which led to death because of sin], came with such glory and splendor that the Israelites were not able to look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, [a brilliance] that was fading, [Ex 34:29-35]

2 Corinthians 3:11 Amplified Bible (AMP)

For if that [Law] which fades away came with glory, how much more must that [gospel] which remains and is permanent abide in glory and splendor!

2 Corinthians 3:14 Amplified Bible (AMP)

But [in fact] their minds were hardened [for they had lost the ability to understand]; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed [only] in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:7 New Living Translation (NLT)

The old way, with laws etched in stone, led to death, though it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses’ face. For his face shone with the glory of God, even though the brightness was already fading away.

2 Corinthians 3:11 New Living Translation (NLT)

So if the old way, which has been replaced, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new, which remains forever!

2 Corinthians 3:14 New Living Translation (NLT)

But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ.

2 Corinthians 3:7 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Even the ministry that was characterized by chiseled letters on stone tablets came with a dazzling measure of glory, though it produced death. The Israelites couldn’t bear to gaze on the glowing face of Moses because of the radiant splendor shining from his countenance—a glory destined to fade away.

2 Corinthians 3:11 The Passion Translation (TPT)

The fading ministry came with a portion of glory, but now we embrace the unfading ministry of a permanent impartation of glory.

2 Corinthians 3:14 The Passion Translation (TPT)

Their minds were closed and hardened, for even to this day that same veil comes over their minds when they hear the words of the former covenant. The veil has not yet been lifted from them, for it is only eliminated when one is joined to the Messiah.

2 Corinthians 3:7 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Now if the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at Moses’ face because of its glory, which was being brought to an end

2 Corinthians 3:11 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

For if what was being brought to an end came with glory, much more will what is permanent have glory.

2 Corinthians 3:14 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

But their minds were hardened. For to this day, when they read the old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through Christ is it taken away.