2 Korintus 3:14

3:14 But their minds were closed. ¹  For to this very day, the same veil remains when they hear the old covenant read. ²  It has not been removed because only in Christ is it taken away. ³ 

2 Korintus 6:2

6:2 For he says, “I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” ⁴  Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation!

2 Korintus 12:7

12:7 even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, ⁵  so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble ⁶  me – so that I would not become arrogant. ⁷ 

[3:14]  ¹ tn Grk “their minds were hardened.”

[3:14]  ² tn Grk “the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant”; the phrase “they hear” has been introduced (“when they hear the old covenant read”) to make the link with the “Israelites” (v. 13) whose minds were closed (v. 14a) more obvious to the reader.

[3:14]  ³ tn Or “only in Christ is it eliminated.”

[6:2]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Isa 49:8.

[12:7]  ⁵ tc Most mss (Ì⁴⁶ D Ψ 1881 Ï) lack διό (dio, “Therefore”), but the widespread distribution and quality of mss which include it (א A B F G 0243 33 81 1175 1739 pc) argues for its authenticity. Internally, its case is equally strong in that its inclusion is grammatically rough (διό is hardly necessary to convey purpose, especially since Paul uses ἵνα [{ina, “so that”] next).

[12:7]  ⁶ tn Or “to harass.”

[12:7]  ⁷ tn The phrase “so that I might not become arrogant” is repeated here because it occurs in the Greek text two times in the verse. Although redundant, it is repeated because of the emphatic nature of its affirmation.