⁷(But if the ministry of death, in letters, graven in stones, began with glory, so that the children of Israel could not fix their eyes on the face of Moses, on account of the glory of his face, a glory which is annulled; ⁸how shall not rather the ministry of the Spirit subsist in glory? ⁹For if the ministry of condemnation be glory, much rather the ministry of righteousness abounds in glory. ¹⁰For also that which was glorified is not glorified in this respect, on account of the surpassing glory. ¹¹For if that annulled was introduced with glory, much rather that which abides subsists in glory.

¹²Having therefore such hope, we use much boldness: ¹³and not according as Moses put a veil on his own face, so that the children of Israel should not fix their eyes on the end of that annulled. ¹⁴But their thoughts have been darkened, for unto this day the same veil remains in reading the old covenant, unremoved, which in Christ is annulled. ¹⁵But unto this day, when Moses is read, the veil lies upon their heart. ¹⁶But when it shall turn to the Lord, the veil is taken away.)

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