³³ When Moses finished speaking to them, he put a veil^(A) over his face.

⁴ The god^(A) of this age^(B) has blinded^(C) the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ,^(D) who is the image of God.^{(E) 5} For what we preach is not ourselves,^(F) but Jesus Christ as Lord,^(G) and ourselves as your servants^(H) for Jesus’ sake. ⁶ For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”^[a](I) made his light shine in our hearts^(J) to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.^(K)

¹³ We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face^(A) to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. ¹⁴ But their minds were made dull,^(B) for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant^(C) is read.^(D) It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. ¹⁵ Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. ¹⁶ But whenever anyone turns to the Lord,^(E) the veil is taken away.^{(F) 17} Now the Lord is the Spirit,^(G) and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.^{(H) 18} And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate^[a](I) the Lord’s glory,^(J) are being transformed into his image^(K) with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

⁴ Christ is the culmination of the law^(A) so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.^(B)