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2 Corinthians 3:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 14 But their minds were dulled.+ For to this present day, the same veil remains unlifted when the old covenant is read,+ because it is taken away only by means of Christ.+

2 Corinthians 3:14

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 14 ἀλλὰ But ἐπωρώθη was dulled τὰ the νοήματα mental powers αὐτῶν. of them. ἄχρι Until γὰρ for τῆς the σήμερον today ἡμέρας day τὸ the αὐτὸ very κάλυμμα covering ἐπὶ upon τῇ the ἀναγνώσει reading τῆς of the παλαιᾶς old διαθήκης covenant μένει is remaining μὴ not ἀνακαλυπτόμενον, being uncovered, ὅτι because ἐν in Χριστῷ Christ καταργεῖται, is being made ineffective,

2 Corinthians 3:14

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 14 But their mental powers were dulled.+ For to this present day the same veil remains unlifted at the reading of the old covenant,*+ because it is done away with by means of Christ.+

2 Corinthians 3:14

The Bible in Living English
- 14 but their senses became callous, for to this very day the same veil remains over the reading of the old covenant, not thrown back—because it is superseded in Christ,

2 Corinthians 3:14

American Standard Version
- 14 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 3:14

The Emphasized Bible
- 14 But their thoughts were turned into stone: For until this very day the same veil upon the reading of the old covenant abideth, not to be removed, Because in Christ it is to be done away;

2 Corinthians 3:14

King James Version
- 14 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 Study Notes—Chapter 3

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 3:14
  
  their minds were dulled: Because the Israelites at Mount Sinai did not have their hearts fully turned to Jehovah, “their minds,” or mental powers, “were dulled,” or lit., “were hardened.” The same was true of the Jews who continued to observe the Law after God, through Jesus, abolished it. They did not see that the Law pointed to Jesus. (Col 2:17) Paul uses the term veil figuratively in the sense of something that prevents people from seeing, or understanding. It was only by means of Christ, that is, only by recognizing him as the Messiah and exercising faith in him, that this veil could be taken away so that they could get a clear understanding of God’s purposes.—Lu 2:32.
  
  when the old covenant is read: Paul is speaking of the Law covenant recorded in the books of Exodus through Deuteronomy, which make up only part of the Hebrew Scriptures. He calls it “the old covenant” because it was replaced by “a new covenant” and was canceled on the basis of Jesus’ death on the torture stake.—Jer 31:31-34; Heb 8:13; Col 2:14; see study notes on Ac 13:15; 15:21.