2 Corinthians 3:14

The Liturgy - Work of the Holy Trinity

• §1094Article 1 · The Liturgy - Work of the Holy TrinityRead at vatican.va

  “By this re-reading in the Spirit of Truth, starting from Christ, the figures are unveiled.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 2 Cor 3:14-16.

"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"

• §702Article 8 · "I Believe in the Holy Spirit"Read at vatican.va

  “So, for this reason, when the Church reads the Old Testament, she searches there for what the Spirit, "who has spoken through the prophets," wants to tell us about Christ.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 2 Cor 3:14; Jn 5:39, 46.

Cyril of Jerusalem

• Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures Lecture 16

  “For until this day…when Moses is read, a vail lieth upon their heart.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 14, 15.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, Expositions on the Psalms Psalm 119

  “But they not understanding the hidden grace which was in the Old Testament, screened as it were by the veil (this was signified when they were unable to gaze upon the face of Moses), endeavoured to obey the commandments of God for the sake of an earthly and carnal…” — editor's note: Exod. xxxiv. 33–35; 2 Cor. iii. 13–15.

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Profit of Believing Chapter 9

  “Hence it is, “That same veil remaineth in the reading of the Old Testament, which veil is not taken away; since it is made void in Christ.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 14. quoniam, ὅτι Gr. “which veil,” Eng. T.

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• Augustine of Hippo, Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 9

  “And when thou shalt have passed over,” saith he, “to the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 14–16.

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Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 58

  “Now this veil rests not only on the face of Moses, but on the evangelists and the apostles as well.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 14, 15.

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Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, On the Holy Spirit

  “Men who have not once for all enveloped their hearts with the Jewish “vail” will not gainsay that He is this.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 14, 15.

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Basil the Great

• Basil the Great, On the Holy Spirit Chapter 20

  “Now the Lord is that Spirit.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 14, 16, 17.

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion V.10Book V

  “But then he says, “But their minds were blinded”—of the world; certainly not the Creator’s mind, but the minds of the people which are in the world.” — editor's note: Obtunsi: “blunted,” 2 Cor. iii. 14.

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Clement of Alexandria

• Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, or Miscellanies IV.15Book IV

  ““For unto this day the same veil remains on many in the reading of the Old Testament,” not being uncovered by turning to the Lord.” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 14.

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Cyprian of Carthage

• Cyprian of Carthage, Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews I.5Book I

  “But by and by, when they shall be turned unto the Lord, the veil shall be taken away.”” — editor's note: 2 Cor. iii. 14–16. There is a singular confusion in the reading of this quotation. The translator has followed Migne’s text.

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• Galatians 3:24

  Cited together in On the Profit of Believing Chapter 9.

• Galatians 4:4

  Cited together in Catechism §702.

• Galatians 5:4

  Cited together in On the Profit of Believing Chapter 9.

• 1 Thessalonians 3:12

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 20.

• 1 Thessalonians 3:13

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 20.

• 2 Thessalonians 3:5

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 20.

• 2 Timothy 3:16

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 20.

• Luke 24:44

  Cited together in Catechism §702.

• John 5:39

  Cited together in Catechism §702.

• John 5:46

  Cited together in Catechism §702.

• 1 Corinthians 3:16

  Cited together in On the Holy Spirit Chapter 20.