2 Corinthians 3:7-17

7The old way, with laws etched in stone, led to death, though it began with such glory that the people of Israel could not bear to look at Moses’ face. For his face shone with the glory of God, even though the brightness was already fading away.

8Shouldn’t we expect far greater glory under the new way, now that the Holy Spirit is giving life?

9If the old way, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new way, which makes us right with God!

10In fact, that first glory was not glorious at all compared with the overwhelming glory of the new way.

11So if the old way, which has been replaced, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new, which remains forever!

12Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.

13We are not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so the people of Israel would not see the glory, even though it was destined to fade away.

14But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ.

15Yes, even today when they read Moses’ writings, their hearts are covered with that veil, and they do not understand.

16But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

17For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.