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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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Albert Barnes
On 2 Corinthians 3:18
18th Century
Theologian
But we all. All Christians. The discussion in the chapter has related mainly to the apostles; but this declaration seems evidently to refe…
AT Robertson
On 2 Corinthians 3:18
We all (ημεις παντες). All of us Christians, not merely ministers.
With unveiled face (ανακεκαλυμμενω προσ…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Corinthians 3:18
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 2 Corinthians 3:18
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…
John Calvin
On 2 Corinthians 3:18
16th Century
Theologian
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…
John Gill
On 2 Corinthians 3:18
17th Century
Pastor
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…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Corinthians 3:12–18
17th Century
Minister
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…