Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And we all, shown as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, with the face uncovered, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Spirit of the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
But we all, with unveiled face,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at
International Standard Version
As all of us reflect the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, we are becoming more like him with ever-increasing glory by the Lord's Spirit.
A Conservative Version
But we all, with unveiled face seeing by reflection the glory of Lord, are transformed into the same likeness from glory to glory, just as from the Spirit of Lord.
American Standard Version
But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.
Amplified
And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit. Cross references: 2 Corinthians 3:3 : Ex 24:12; 31:18; 32:15, 16; Jer 31:33 2 Corinthians 3:6 : Jer 31:31 2 Corinthians 3:7 : Ex 34:29-35 2 Corinthians 3:17 : Is 61:1, 2 end of crossrefs
An Understandable Version
But all of us [Christians], with unveiled faces, see the Lord's splendor reflected, as [though we were] looking in a mirror, and [so] are being transformed into His likeness in ever-increasing splendor. This is [the work] of the Lord, [who is] the Holy Spirit.
Anderson New Testament
And we all, with unvailed face, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the Lord the Spirit.
Bible in Basic English
But we all, with unveiled face giving back as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Common New Testament
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into his likeness from one degree of glory to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but as we lay aside the veil, the divine light gradually informs the mind, according as we attend to that spiritual sense, which points out the Lord.
Darby Translation
But we all, looking on the glory of the Lord, with unveiled face, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Lord the Spirit.
Godbey New Testament
But we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Goodspeed New Testament
And all of us, reflecting the splendor of the Lord in our unveiled faces, are being changed into likeness to him, from one degree of splendor to another, for this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
John Wesley New Testament
And we all with unveiled face, beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
King James 2000
But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
But we all, with our face having been unveiled, having beheld the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are being changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Lord Spirit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But we all behold the glory of the Lord with his face open, and we are changed unto the same similitude, from glory to glory, even of the spirit of the Lord.
Moffatt New Testament
But we all mirror the glory of the Lord with face unveiled, and so we are being transformed into the same likeness as himself, passing from one glory to another ??for this comes of the Lord the Spirit.
Montgomery New Testament
And we all, with unveiled faces, reflecting like a mirror the glory of the Lord, are ourselves continually being transformed into the same likeness, from glory to glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
NET Bible
And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
New Heart English Bible
But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.
Noyes New Testament
But we all with unveiled face beholding in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Sawyer New Testament
And we all with unvailed face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same likeness, from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.
The Emphasized Bible
And, we all, with unveiled face, receiving and reflecting, the glory of the Lord, into the same image, are being transformed, from glory into glory, - even as from a Spirit that is Lord.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And we all with face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord [reflected] as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And all of us, with faces from which the veil is lifted, seeing, as if reflected in a mirror, the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into his likeness, from glory to glory, as it is given by the Lord, the Spirit.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
And all of us, with unveiled faces, reflecting like bright mirrors the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same likeness, from one degree of radiant holiness to another, even as derived from the Lord the Spirit.
Williams New Testament
And all of us, with faces uncovered, because we continue to reflect like mirrors the splendor of the Lord, are being transformed into likeness to Him, from one degree of splendor to another, since it comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
World English Bible
But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.
Worrell New Testament
But we all, with unveiled face, reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transfigured into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Worsley New Testament
But we all with unveiled face beholding, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, as proceeding from the Spirit of the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
and we all, with unvailed face, the glory of the Lord beholding in a mirror, to the same image are being transformed, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
Themes
Change » The lord changing believers
Christlikeness » The ultimate aim of the Christian life
Duty » Formation (making) » Life to be transformed, not conformed
Christ, our example » Conformity to, progressive
Glory of Christ » Imparted to saints
Formation » Life to be transformed, not conformed
Glory » Who can reflect the glory of the lord
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy ghost
Glory » Spiritual » Is the work of the holy spirit
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Holy spirit » What can be accomplished through the power of the holy spirit
Image » Figurative » Regenerated into
New Birth » Produces » Likeness to Christ
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Radiancy » Radiant lives, of the saints
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Radiant lives, of the saints
Topics
Interlinear
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Doxa
δόξα
Doxa
Usage: 141
Devotionals
Devotionals about 2 Corinthians 3:18
Devotionals containing 2 Corinthians 3:18
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 3:18
Images 2 Corinthians 3:18
Prayers for 2 Corinthians 3:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
New Covenant Ministry
17 And the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord, there freedom. 18 And we all, shown as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, with the face uncovered, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Spirit of the Lord.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 8:29
For whom he before knew, he also before determined of the form of the image of his Son, for him to be first born in many brethren.
1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see by a mirror in an enigma; then face to face: now I know by parts; and then shall I know as I was known.
2 Corinthians 4:4
In whom the God of this world blinded the minds of the unbelieving, so that the enlightening of the good news of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, does not enlighten them.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, having spoken light to shine out of darkness, who shone in our hearts, to the enlightening of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
John 1:14
And the Word was flesh, and dwelt with us, (and we beheld his glory, as the glory of the only born of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
1 Corinthians 15:49
And as we have borne the image of the made of earth, we shall also bear the image of the celestial.
1 Timothy 1:11
According to the good news of the glory of the blessed God, with which I was entrusted.
John 17:24
O Father, those thou hast given me, I will that where I am these also be with me: that they might behold my glory, which thou gavest me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
Romans 8:7
Wherefore the thought of the flesh enmity to God: for it is not subject to the law of God, for it cannot be.
Romans 12:2
And be ye not conformed to this life, but be transformed by the renovation of your mind, for you to prove what the good, and the pleasing, and the perfected will of God.
2 Corinthians 5:17
So that if any in Christ, a new creation: old things have passed away; behold, all have become new.
James 1:23
For if any is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man observing the face of his creation in a mirror:
John 12:41
These said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.
Romans 8:4
That the justification of the law be filled up in us, not walking according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Romans 13:14
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not consideration for the flesh, for the passions.
Ephesians 4:22-24
For you to put away according to the former mode of life the old man, corrupted according to the eager desires of deceit;
Titus 3:5
Not of works in justice which we did; but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renovation of the Holy Spirit;
2 Peter 1:5-9
And also this same, having brought in at the side all earnestness, furnish in addition in your faith fitness; and In fitness knowledge;
Galatians 6:15
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any power, nor uncircumcision but a new creation.
Colossians 3:10
And having put on the new, being renewed in knowledge according to the image of him having created him: