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But whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
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A Future Hope for Israel
Most commentators agree that this verse primarily refers to the nation of Israel. Paul expresses a future hope that when the Jewish people collectively turn to the Lord Jesus, the 'veil' of spiritual blindness will be lifted, allowing them to see Christ as the fulfillment of their own scriptures.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Nevertheless. This is not always to continue. The time is coming when they will understand their own Scriptures, and see their true beauty…
It shall turn (επιστρεψε). The heart of Israel.
The veil is taken away (περιαιρειτα το καλυμμα). Present p…
19th Century
Anglican
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord.—Better, But when it shall turn. The allegorizing process is still c…
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The verse restates and amplifies v.11, that only in Christ is the veil set aside. Whenever a person turns to the Lord and finds in him the end or f…
16th Century
Protestant
But when he shall have turned to the Lord. This passage has until now been poorly translated, for both Greek and Latin writers have though…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord The heart, upon which the veil now is; or the body of the Jewish nation…
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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…
