2 Corinthians 3 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹ 0 For even that which was glorious in this part was not glorified, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

² 1 For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is in glory.

³ 2 Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence:

⁴ 3 And not as Moses put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel might not steadfastly look on the face of that which is made void.

⁵ 4 But their senses were made dull. For, until this present day, the selfsame veil, in the reading of the old testament, remaineth not taken away (because in Christ it is made void).

⁶ 5 But even until this day, when Moses is read, the veil is upon their heart.

⁷ 6 But when they shall be converted to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.

⁸ 7 Now the Lord is a Spirit. And where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

⁹ 8 But we all beholding the glory of the Lord with open face, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.

¹⁰ Therefore, seeing we have this ministration, according as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;

¹¹ But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God.

¹² And if our gospel be also hid, it is hid to them that are lost,

¹³ In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of unbelievers, that the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not shine unto them.

¹⁴ For we preach not ourselves, but Jesus Christ our Lord; and ourselves your servants through Jesus.

¹⁵ For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Christ Jesus.

¹⁶ But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.

¹⁷ In all things we suffer tribulation, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;

¹⁸ We suffer persecution, but are not forsaken; we are cast down, but we perish not: