For if the operation of the law, giving death, recorded in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the eyes of the children of Israel had to be turned away from the face of Moses because of its glory, a glory which was only for a time:

For if the operation of the law, producing punishment, had its glory, how much greater will be the operation of the Spirit causing righteousness?

But to this day, at the reading of the law of Moses, a veil is over their heart.

We are cruelly attacked, but not without hope; we are made low, but we are not without help;

Or did I do wrong in making myself low so that you might be lifted up, because I gave you the good news of God without reward?