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But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.
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The Mirror of Transformation
Commentators explain that Christians are transformed by 'beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord.' This 'mirror' is the gospel and the Word of God, which clearly reveals Christ. As we fix our gaze on Him, we are progressively changed to become more like Him in character. This is the primary mechanism for spiritual growth.
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2 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But we all. All Christians. The discussion in the chapter has related mainly to the apostles; but this declaration seems evidently to refe…
We all (ημεις παντες). All of us Christians, not merely ministers.
With unveiled face (ανακεκαλυμμενω προσ…
19th Century
Anglican
But we all, with open face.—Better, And we all, with unveiled face.—The relation of this sentence to the preceding one is…
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In vv.4–6 Paul was speaking primarily of his apostolic ministry. Now, as he draws his conclusion concerning the superiority of the new covenant aga…
16th Century
Protestant
But we all, with unveiled face. I do not know how it had come into the mind of Erasmus to apply to ministers exclusively what is evidently…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But we all with open face We are not like Moses, who had a veil on his face; nor like the Jews, who have one on thei…
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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…
