Apologetics Bible

2Corinthians 3:1

Greek

Ἀρχόμεθα πάλιν ἑαυτοὺς ⸀συνιστάνειν; ⸀ἢ μὴ χρῄζομεν ὥς τινες συστατικῶν ἐπιστολῶν πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἢ ἐξ ⸀ὑμῶν;

Archometha palin eaytoys synistanein; e me chrezomen os tines systatikon epistolon pros ymas e ex ymon;

KJV: Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

AKJV: Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, letters of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

ASV: Are we beginning again to commend ourselves? or need we, as do some, epistles of commendation to you or from you?

YLT: Do we begin again to recommend ourselves, except we need, as some, letters of recommendation unto you, or from you?

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:2

Greek

ἡ ἐπιστολὴ ἡμῶν ὑμεῖς ἐστε, ἐγγεγραμμένη ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ἡμῶν, γινωσκομένη καὶ ἀναγινωσκομένη ὑπὸ πάντων ἀνθρώπων·

e epistole emon ymeis este, eggegrammene en tais kardiais emon, ginoskomene kai anaginoskomene ypo panton anthropon·

KJV: Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

AKJV: You are our letter written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

ASV: Ye are our epistle, written in our hearts, known and read of all men;

YLT: our letter ye are, having been written in our hearts, known and read by all men,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:3

Greek

φανερούμενοι ὅτι ἐστὲ ἐπιστολὴ Χριστοῦ διακονηθεῖσα ὑφʼ ἡμῶν, ἐγγεγραμμένη οὐ μέλανι ἀλλὰ πνεύματι θεοῦ ζῶντος, οὐκ ἐν πλαξὶν λιθίναις ἀλλʼ ἐν πλαξὶν καρδίαις σαρκίναις.

phaneroymenoi oti este epistole Christoy diakonetheisa yph emon, eggegrammene oy melani alla pneymati theoy zontos, oyk en plaxin lithinais all en plaxin kardiais sarkinais.

KJV: Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

AKJV: For as much as you are manifestly declared to be the letter of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

ASV: being made manifest that ye are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in tables that are hearts of flesh.

YLT: manifested that ye are a letter of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, not in the tablets of stone, but in fleshy tablets of the heart,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:4

Greek

Πεποίθησιν δὲ τοιαύτην ἔχομεν διὰ τοῦ Χριστοῦ πρὸς τὸν θεόν.

Pepoithesin de toiayten echomen dia toy Christoy pros ton theon.

KJV: And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

AKJV: And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

ASV: And such confidence have we through Christ to God-ward:

YLT: and such trust we have through the Christ toward God,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:5

Greek

οὐχ ὅτι ⸂ἀφʼ ἑαυτῶν ἱκανοί ἐσμεν⸃ λογίσασθαί τι ὡς ἐξ ⸀αὑτῶν, ἀλλʼ ἡ ἱκανότης ἡμῶν ἐκ τοῦ θεοῦ,

oych oti aph eayton ikanoi esmen logisasthai ti os ex ayton, all e ikanotes emon ek toy theoy,

KJV: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

AKJV: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

ASV: not that we are sufficient of ourselves, to account anything as from ourselves; but our sufficiency is from God;

YLT: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think anything, as of ourselves, but our sufficiency is of God,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:6

Greek

ὃς καὶ ἱκάνωσεν ἡμᾶς διακόνους καινῆς διαθήκης, οὐ γράμματος ἀλλὰ πνεύματος, τὸ γὰρ γράμμα ἀποκτέννει, τὸ δὲ πνεῦμα ζῳοποιεῖ.

os kai ikanosen emas diakonoys kaines diathekes, oy grammatos alla pneymatos, to gar gramma apoktennei, to de pneyma zoopoiei.

KJV: Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

AKJV: Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.

ASV: who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

YLT: who also made us sufficient to be ministrants of a new covenant, not of letter, but of spirit; for the letter doth kill, and the spirit doth make alive.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:7

Greek

Εἰ δὲ ἡ διακονία τοῦ θανάτου ἐν ⸀γράμμασιν ⸀ἐντετυπωμένη λίθοις ἐγενήθη ἐν δόξῃ, ὥστε μὴ δύνασθαι ἀτενίσαι τοὺς υἱοὺς Ἰσραὴλ εἰς τὸ πρόσωπον Μωϋσέως διὰ τὴν δόξαν τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ τὴν καταργουμένην,

Ei de e diakonia toy thanatoy en grammasin entetypomene lithois egenethe en doxe, oste me dynasthai atenisai toys yioys Israel eis to prosopon Moyseos dia ten doxan toy prosopoy aytoy ten katargoymenen,

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:

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

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:

YLT: and if the ministration of the death, in letters, engraved in stones, came in glory, so that the sons of Israel were not able to look stedfastly to the face of Moses, because of the glory of his face--which was being made useless,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:8

Greek

πῶς οὐχὶ μᾶλλον ἡ διακονία τοῦ πνεύματος ἔσται ἐν δόξῃ;

pos oychi mallon e diakonia toy pneymatos estai en doxe;

KJV: How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

AKJV: How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

ASV: how shall not rather the ministration of the spirit be with glory?

YLT: how shall the ministration of the Spirit not be more in glory?

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:9

Greek

εἰ γὰρ ⸂τῇ διακονίᾳ⸃ τῆς κατακρίσεως δόξα, πολλῷ μᾶλλον περισσεύει ἡ διακονία τῆς ⸀δικαιοσύνης δόξῃ.

ei gar te diakonia tes katakriseos doxa, pollo mallon perisseyei e diakonia tes dikaiosynes doxe.

KJV: For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

AKJV: For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more does the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

ASV: For if the ministration of condemnation hath glory, much rather doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

YLT: for if the ministration of the condemnation is glory, much more doth the ministration of the righteousness abound in glory;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:10

Greek

καὶ γὰρ οὐ δεδόξασται τὸ δεδοξασμένον ἐν τούτῳ τῷ μέρει ⸀εἵνεκεν τῆς ὑπερβαλλούσης δόξης·

kai gar oy dedoxastai to dedoxasmenon en toyto to merei eineken tes yperballoyses doxes·

KJV: For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

AKJV: For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excels.

ASV: For verily that which hath been made glorious hath not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasseth.

YLT: for also even that which hath been glorious, hath not been glorious--in this respect, because of the superior glory;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:11

Greek

εἰ γὰρ τὸ καταργούμενον διὰ δόξης, πολλῷ μᾶλλον τὸ μένον ἐν δόξῃ.

ei gar to katargoymenon dia doxes, pollo mallon to menon en doxe.

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

AKJV: For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remains is glorious.

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

YLT: for if that which is being made useless is through glory, much more that which is remaining is in glory.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:12

Greek

Ἔχοντες οὖν τοιαύτην ἐλπίδα πολλῇ παρρησίᾳ χρώμεθα,

Echontes oyn toiayten elpida polle parresia chrometha,

KJV: Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

AKJV: Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

ASV: Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

YLT: Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:13

Greek

καὶ οὐ καθάπερ Μωϋσῆς ἐτίθει κάλυμμα ἐπὶ τὸ πρόσωπον ⸀αὐτοῦ, πρὸς τὸ μὴ ἀτενίσαι τοὺς υἱοὺς Ἰσραὴλ εἰς τὸ τέλος τοῦ καταργουμένου.

kai oy kathaper Moyses etithei kalymma epi to prosopon aytoy, pros to me atenisai toys yioys Israel eis to telos toy katargoymenoy.

KJV: And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

AKJV: And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

ASV: andarenot as Moses, whoput a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:

YLT: and are not as Moses, who was putting a vail upon his own face, for the sons of Israel not stedfastly to look to the end of that which is being made useless,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:14

Greek

ἀλλὰ ἐπωρώθη τὰ νοήματα αὐτῶν. ἄχρι γὰρ τῆς σήμερον ⸀ἡμέρας τὸ αὐτὸ κάλυμμα ἐπὶ τῇ ἀναγνώσει τῆς παλαιᾶς διαθήκης μένει μὴ ἀνακαλυπτόμενον, ⸀ὅτι ἐν Χριστῷ καταργεῖται,

alla eporothe ta noemata ayton. achri gar tes semeron emeras to ayto kalymma epi te anagnosei tes palaias diathekes menei me anakalyptomenon, oti en Christo katargeitai,

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.

AKJV: But their minds were blinded: for until this day remains the same veil not taken away in the reading of the old testament; which veil is done away in Christ.

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.

YLT: but their minds were hardened, for unto this day the same vail at the reading of the Old Covenant doth remain unwithdrawn--which in Christ is being made useless--

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:15

Greek

ἀλλʼ ἕως σήμερον ἡνίκα ⸂ἂν ἀναγινώσκηται⸃ Μωϋσῆς κάλυμμα ἐπὶ τὴν καρδίαν αὐτῶν κεῖται·

all eos semeron enika an anaginosketai Moyses kalymma epi ten kardian ayton keitai·

KJV: But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

AKJV: But even to this day, when Moses is read, the veil is on their heart.

ASV: But unto this day, whensoever Moses is read, a veil lieth upon their heart.

YLT: but till to-day, when Moses is read, a vail upon their heart doth lie,

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:16

Greek

ἡνίκα ⸂δὲ ἐὰν⸃ ἐπιστρέψῃ πρὸς κύριον, περιαιρεῖται τὸ κάλυμμα.

enika de ean epistrepse pros kyrion, periaireitai to kalymma.

KJV: Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

AKJV: Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.

ASV: But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

YLT: and whenever they may turn unto the Lord, the vail is taken away.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:17

Greek

ὁ δὲ κύριος τὸ πνεῦμά ἐστιν· οὗ δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα ⸀κυρίου, ἐλευθερία.

o de kyrios to pneyma estin· oy de to pneyma kyrioy, eleytheria.

KJV: Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

AKJV: Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

ASV: Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

YLT: And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is , there is liberty;

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

2Corinthians 3:18

Greek

ἡμεῖς δὲ πάντες ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ προσώπῳ τὴν δόξαν κυρίου κατοπτριζόμενοι τὴν αὐτὴν εἰκόνα μεταμορφούμεθα ἀπὸ δόξης εἰς δόξαν, καθάπερ ἀπὸ κυρίου πνεύματος.

emeis de pantes anakekalymmeno prosopo ten doxan kyrioy katoptrizomenoi ten ayten eikona metamorphoymetha apo doxes eis doxan, kathaper apo kyrioy pneymatos.

KJV: But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

AKJV: But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.

ASV: But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

YLT: and we all, with unvailed face, the glory of the Lord beholding in a mirror, to the same image are being transformed, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Exposition: 2Corinthians 3:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.