II Corinthians 3:12-18 (21st Saturday after
Pentecost)
BRETHREN, since we
have such a hope, we are very bold,
not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the Israelites
might not see the end of the fading splendor.
But their minds were hardened; for to this day, when they read the
old covenant, that same veil remains unlifted, because only through
Christ is it taken away.
Yes, to this day whenever Moses is read a veil lies over their
minds;
but when a man turns to the Lord the veil is removed.
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is,
there is freedom.
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are
being changed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another;
for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
