Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord [is, there is] freedom.
New American Standard Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where
King James Version
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
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.
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 but whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. 17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord [is, there is] freedom. 18 And we all, with unveiled face, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory into glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.
Cross References
John 8:32
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Galatians 4:6
And because you are sons, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, "Abba! (Father!),"
Isaiah 61:1-2
[The] Spirit of the Lord Yahweh [is] upon me, because Yahweh has anointed me, he has sent me to bring good news [to the] oppressed, to bind up {the brokenhearted}, to {proclaim} release to [the] captives and liberation to those who are bound,
Psalm 51:12
Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and with a willing spirit sustain me.
John 6:63
The Spirit is the one who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.
Romans 8:2
For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and death.
Romans 8:15-16
For you have not received a spirit of slavery [leading] to fear again, but you have received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, "Abba! Father!"
1 Corinthians 15:45
Thus also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul"; the last Adam [became] a life-giving spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:6
who also makes us adequate [as] servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit, for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
Galatians 5:1
For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery.
Galatians 5:13
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not let your freedom [become] an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power and love and self-discipline.