Study it in the app“but whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed.”
butδὲwheneverἡνίκα ἐὰνone turnsἐπιστρέψῃtoπρὸςthe Lord,κύριονthe veilτὸ κάλυμμαis removed.περιαιρεῖται
2 Corinthians 3:16 says that the veil is removed whenever one turns to the Lord; in Exodus 34:34 Moses took off the veil each time he went in to speak with YHWH.
The same term appears in both passages.
when, whenever
When, every time that.
Where else “hēnika” appearsturn to God
To come back to God, or bring others back to him.
Where else “epistrepsēi” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyrion” appearsveil
Veil: a cloth that covers the face.
Where else “kalymma” appearsremove
Do away with entirely.
Where else “periaireitai” appearsAn allusion to Exodus 34:34.
15But to this day, whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their heart;
16 · This verse (above)
17Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
