2 Corinthians 3:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁶ But whenever a person [i.e., a Jew] turns to the Lord, the veil is removed [i.e., so they can understand the meaning of God’s promises to them through Christ].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But whenever a person turns [in repentance] to the Lord, the veil is stripped off and taken away.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ But whensoever it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ But whenever someone turns back to the Lord, the veil is removed.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ But when they will have been converted to the Lord, then the veil shall be taken away.

2 Corinthians 3:16 Cross References

Romans 11:23

And these Jews also will be grafted [back] in [to the olive tree] if they do not continue in their lack of faith [in Christ], because God is able to graft them back in again.

2 Corinthians 3:15

But to this day, a veil remains on their minds whenever [the writings of] Moses are read.