2 Corinthians 3:16
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Corinthians 3:16 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Corinthians 3:16 is a verse from the book of 2 Corinthians in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Corinthians 3:16 — KJV
“Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.”
— 2 Corinthians 3:16 (KJV)
2 Corinthians 3:16 in Context — About the Book of 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians is Paul's most personal letter — defending his ministry through a catalogue of beatings, shipwrecks, and sleepless nights, then unveiling the secret: God's power is made perfect in weakness. Treasure in jars of clay, the God of all comfort, and grace that is always sufficient.
Cross-References for 2 Corinthians 3:16
“And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 3:16: turn, lord, taken
“I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. after...: or, in the way and have...: Heb. with the captivity of your horses”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 3:16: turn, lord, taken
“And the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, which took away the locusts, and cast them into the Red sea; there remained not one locust in all the coasts of Egypt. cast: Heb. fastened”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 3:16: turn, lord, away
“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 3:16: lord, taken, away
“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with 2 Corinthians 3:16: lord, taken, away
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