2 Corinthians 3:7-13

7But if the ministration of death, written and engraven on 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: 8How shall not the ministration of the Spirit be more glorious? 9For if the ministration of condemnation was glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. 10For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. 11For if that which was done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:1 13And not as Moses, who put a veil over his face, that the children of Israel could not steadfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: