John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:14 - 3:14

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John Bengel Commentary - 2 Corinthians 3:14 - 3:14


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2Co 3:14. Ἀλλʼ ἐπωρώθη, but were hardened) but is opposed to the phrase to look stedfastly.-τὸ αὐτὸ) the same, as in the time of Moses.-ἐπὶ, upon) i.e. when they read, and although they read.-ἀναγνώσει, reading) public, frequent, perpetual. Paul makes a limitation. The veil is not now on the face of Moses, or on his writings; but on the reading, while they read Moses, and that too in such a way as not to admit Christ; it is also upon their heart, 2Co 3:15.-μένει, μὴ ἀνακαλυπτόμενον) remains lying upon them, so that it is not indeed taken away [so that the veil is not even lifted off].-ὅτι, because it is not done away, save in Christ. [But Engl. Ver. “which veil is done away in Christ.”]-This is a statement introductory to the things which follow.-καταργεῖται, is abolished [done away]) the Old Testament; comp. 2Co 3:7; 2Co 3:11; 2Co 3:13. He does not say, has been abolished, but is being abolished in respect of those, that are about “to turn to the Lord.”