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2 Corinthians 3:16The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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ἡνίκα δὲ ἐὰν ἐπιστρέψῃ πρὸς Κύριον, περιαιρεῖται τὸ κάλυμμα.
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2 Corinthians 3:16The Bible in Living English
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16 But when he returns to the Lord the veil is taken off.
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2 Corinthians 3:16American Standard Version
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16 But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
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2 Corinthians 3:16The Emphasized Bible
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16 Howbeit whensoever he turneth unto [the] Lord he taketh off the veil:
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2 Corinthians 3:16King James Version
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16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
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2 Corinthians Study Notes—Chapter 3New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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when one turns to Jehovah: In this passage (2Co 3:7-18), Paul is discussing the excelling glory of the new covenant as compared with the Law covenant made with Israel through Moses as mediator. Paul is alluding to what is described at Ex 34:34. The Greek verb at 2Co 3:16 rendered “turns” means “to return; to turn back (around)” in a literal sense. (Ac 15:36) When used in a spiritual sense, it may denote turning or returning to God from a wrong way. (Ac 3:19; 14:15; 15:19; 26:18, 20) In this context, turning to Jehovah involves turning to him in humility and sincerity, in wholehearted submission and devotion, recognizing that a new covenant is in force. Since 2Co 3:14 shows that the symbolic veil is taken away “only by means of Christ,” turning to Jehovah would also include recognizing the role of Jesus Christ as Mediator of the new covenant.—See App. C3 introduction; 2Co 3:16.
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