Parallel Verses
King James Version
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
New American Standard Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where
Holman Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
International Standard Version
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Lord's Spirit is, there is freedom.
A Conservative Version
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of Lord is, there is liberty.
American Standard Version
Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Amplified
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty [emancipation from bondage, true freedom].
An Understandable Version
Now the Lord [i.e., Christ] is the Holy Spirit, and there is freedom [from the bondage of sin and fear] wherever the Spirit of the Lord is.
Anderson New Testament
Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Bible in Basic English
Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there the heart is free.
Common New Testament
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for the spiritual meaning of the law centers in him, and the spirit of the law is gospel-liberty:
Darby Translation
Now the Lord is the Spirit, but where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Godbey New Testament
But the Lord is a Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Goodspeed New Testament
Now the Lord here means the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
John Wesley New Testament
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Julia Smith Translation
And the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord, there freedom.
King James 2000
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord [is, there is] freedom.
Modern King James verseion
And the Lord is that Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The Lord no doubt is a spirit. And where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Moffatt New Testament
(The Lord means the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is open freedom.)
Montgomery New Testament
(The Lord means the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord abides there is freedom.)
NET Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom.
New Heart English Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Noyes New Testament
Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Sawyer New Testament
And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty.
The Emphasized Bible
And, the Lord, is, the Spirit: now, where the Spirit of one who is Lord is, there is freedom!
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And the 'Lord' is the Spirit, and, where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
Webster
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Weymouth New Testament
Now by "the Lord" is meant the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, freedom is enjoyed.
Williams New Testament
Now the Lord means the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
World English Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Worrell New Testament
Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Worsley New Testament
now the Lord is that Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty;
Themes
Change » The lord changing believers
Freedom/liberty » Where liberty is
Glory » Who can reflect the glory of the lord
Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit
Holy spirit » The place where the spirit of the lord is
Liberty » The presence of the spirit secures
Topics
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References
American
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 3:17
Images 2 Corinthians 3:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
New Covenant Ministry
16 Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away. 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Cross References
John 8:32
And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Galatians 4:6
And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Isaiah 61:1-2
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
Psalm 51:12
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
John 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
Romans 8:2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:15-16
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
1 Corinthians 15:45
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:6
Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5:13
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.