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But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ in passes away.
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A Veil on the Heart
Commentators explain that the "veil" Paul mentions is not a physical cloth but a metaphor for spiritual blindness and a hardened heart. This veil covers the minds of those who read the Old Testament without faith in Jesus, preventing them from understanding its true meaning and purpose.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But their minds were blinded. The word used here (pwrow) rather means to harden, to make hard like stone, and then to make dull o…
But their minds were hardened (αλλα επωρωθη τα νοηματα αυτων). Their thoughts (νοηματα) literally. Πωροω (first aorist passive ind…
19th Century
Anglican
But their minds were blinded.—The Greek verb strictly expresses the callousness of a nerve that has become insensible, as…
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Moses’ laudable attempt was, however, unsuccessful; instead of recognizing the significance of Moses’ veiled face, the Israelites became dulled in …
16th Century
Protestant
Their understandings were blinded. He lays the whole blame upon them, since it was because of their blindness that they did not m…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But their minds were blinded This confirms the sense given of the foregoing verse, and shows, that not the Israelite…
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It is the duty of ministers of the gospel to use great plainness, or clearness, of speech. Old Testament believers had only cloudy and fleeting gli…
13th Century
Catholic
Having presented what relates to commending the gift received from God, the Apostle now presents what relates to commending the confidence that com…
