2 Corinthians 3:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Yes, till today, whenever Moshe is read, a veil lies over their heart.

Berean Standard Bible:

And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But{G235} even{G2193} unto this day{G4594}, when{G2259} Moses{G3475} is read{G314}, the vail{G2571} is upon{G2749}{G1909} their{G846} heart{G2588}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 13:27

  • For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning [him].

Acts 13:29

  • And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took [him] down from the tree, and laid [him] in a sepulchre.

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Commentary for 2 Corinthians 3:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G235
    There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀλλά
    Transliteration: allá
    Pronunciation: al-lah'
    Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2193
    There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἕως
    Transliteration: héōs
    Pronunciation: heh'-oce
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
  3. Strong's Number: G4594
    There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σήμερον
    Transliteration: sḗmeron
    Pronunciation: say'-mer-on
    Description: neuter (as adverb) of a presumed compound of the article ὁ (t changed to s) and ἡμέρα; on the (i.e. this) day (or night current or just passed); generally, now (i.e. at present, hitherto):--this (to-)day.
  4. Strong's Number: G2259
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡνίκα
    Transliteration: hēníka
    Pronunciation: hay-nee'-kah
    Description: of uncertain affinity; at which time:--when.
  5. Strong's Number: G3475
    There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Μωσεύς
    Transliteration: Mōseús
    Pronunciation: mo-oo-sace'
    Description: of Hebrew origin; (מֹשֶׁה); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver:--Moses.
  6. Strong's Number: G314
    There are 199 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναγινώσκω
    Transliteration: anaginṓskō
    Pronunciation: an-ag-in-oce'-ko
    Description: from ἀνά and γινώσκω; to know again, i.e. (by extension) to read:--read.
  7. Strong's Number: G2571
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κάλυμα
    Transliteration: kályma
    Pronunciation: kal'-oo-mah
    Description: from καλύπτω; a cover, i.e. veil:--vail.
  8. Strong's Number: G2749
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κεῖμαι
    Transliteration: keîmai
    Pronunciation: ki'-mahee
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched (literally or figuratively):--be (appointed, laid up, made, set), lay, lie. Compare τίθημι.
  9. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  10. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  11. Strong's Number: G2588
    There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καρδία
    Transliteration: kardía
    Pronunciation: kar-dee'-ah
    Description: prolonged from a primary (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:--(+ broken-)heart(-ed).