2 Corinthians 3:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And not as Moses - Our conduct is not like that of Moses. We make no attempt to conceal anything in regard to the nature, design, and duration of the gospel. We leave nothing designedly in myster...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(4) And not as Moses, [which] put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the (m) end of that which is abolished: (4) He expounds along the way the allegory of...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

This opens the way for a comparison between the ministry under the one covenant and the ministry under the other. The former, even though its issue was historically failure, condemnation, and death,...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

vail. Greek kalununa. Only here and in verses: 2Co 3:14, 2 Corinthians 3:15 ; 2 Corinthians 3:16 . over . upon. Greek. epi. App-104. See Exodus 34:33 . that , &c.. with. view to (Gre...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Not as Moses Paul is not reasoning as to the intention of Moses. For as it was his office, to publish the law to his people, so, there can be no doubt that he was desirous, that its true...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: And not as Moses - The splendor of Moses' countenance...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Could not steadfastly look, &c.— St. Paul is here justifying in himself, and to other ministers of the gospel, the plainness and openness of their preaching, which he had asserted in the preced...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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: We use no disguise, 'as Moses put a veil over his...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter is closely connected with what goes before, and carries on the vindication of the Apostle's conduct.
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face. — The Apostle, it must be remembered, has in his thoughts either the LXX. version of Exodus 34:33 , or an interpretation of the Hebrew answering t...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 THE TRANSFIGURING SPIRIT 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 (R.V) THE "hope" which here explains the Apostle's freedom of speech is to all intents and purposes the same as the "confidence" in 2...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Veil upon the Heart 2 Corinthians 3:7-18 By a quick turn of thought, Paul passes from the idea of the fleshly tablets of the heart, where God writes His new name, to the Law graven on the a...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle declared that the Church is the supreme credential of the power of the ministry. The Corinthian Christians are "known and read of all men." This, however, was not the deepest truth. They...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(7) But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; whi...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And not as Moses, which put a veil over his face ,.... This he did, because there was such a glory upon his face when he came down from the mount, that the Israelites could not bear to look upon him...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 13. Could not stedfastly, &c. ] Could not...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Seeing then Upon these grounds spoken of from 2 Corinthians 3:5-11 ; that we have such hope Such confidence of the excellence of our ministry, or such an assurance that the gospel excels the law...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Did the Corinthians assume that Paul was merely commending himself or defending himself in penning the last verse of chapter 2? It was not so; but necessity demanded that they should recognize that h...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Superiority of the Gospel. A. D. 57. 12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great pla...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We have the history to which this passage of the apostle relateth, in Exodus 34:33,35 , where we read, that when Moses had done speaking, he put a veil on his face. The apostle here elegantly tu...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Consideration of the Consequences of the Difference In the Two Covenants ( 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 ) ‘Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, and are not as Moses, who put a v...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES N.B. A continuous outpour of argument and appeal, all “alive,” and quivering, thrilling, with quick emotion, from 2 Corinthians 2:17 to 2 Corinthians 6:10 . 2 Corinthians...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:12-18 Mirrors of Christ. I. Note first what St. Paul means when he speaks of why Moses put the veil upon his face. You think it was because it was too bright that he did so. Not a...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 3:1 . Do we begin again to commend ourselves? A happy mode of recovery, as though he had slidden unawares into self-applause, when contrasting his ministry with that of false teacher...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech The duty of outspokenness on religious questions True religion is very simple and very deep. A s simple as this statement,...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Defence against the charge of self-recommendation, which St. Paul does not need ( 2 Corinthians 3:1-47 ). His sufficiency comes from God ( 2 Corinthians 3:4-47 ), who has made him min...
2 Corinthians 3:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The effect of the two ministries:
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 3:18 ; Colossians 2:17 ; Ephesians 2:14 ; Ephesians 2:15 ; Exodus 34:33-35 ; Galatians 3:23 ; Galatians 3:24 ; Hebrews 10:1-9 ; Romans 10:4
2 Corinthians 3:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And we do not act as Moses did, who put a veil over his face — Which is to be understood with regard to his writings also. So that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly to the end of th...

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 3:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Corinthians 3:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Corinthians 3:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Corinthians 3:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 3:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes