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2 Corinthians 3:16

2 Corinthians 3:16
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Nevertheless, when it shall turn to the Lord,.... The heart, upon which the veil now is; or the body of the Jewish nation, as in the latter day; when they "shall turn", or "be turned", by the Spirit,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Nevertheless - This is not always to continue. The time is coming when they shall understand their own Scriptures, and see their true beauty. When it shall turn to the Lord - When the Jewish people…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

When it shall turn to the Lord - When the Israelitish nation shall turn to the Lord Jesus, the veil shall be taken away; the true light shall shine; and they shall see all things clearly.

There is an…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Corinthians 3:12-18

In these verses the apostle draws two inferences from what he had said about the Old and New Testament: -

I. Concerning the duty of the ministers of the gospel to use great plainness or clearness of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

when it shall turn to the Lord The A. V. makes (1) Israel's heartthe nominative to the verb in this sentence. Wiclif and the other Protestant translators (2) make Israel itselfthe nominative, while…