2 Corinthians 3:15But to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart.
The setting
Paul continues his defense, thinking of synagogues where Torah is read every Sabbath...
The emotion here: frustrated but patient, like a teacher explaining the same concept repeatedly
The original word
kalymma (κάλυμμα) — a covering that conceals, like Moses' physical veil hiding God's fading glory
Why it matters
Torah scrolls in Paul's time were identical in content to those read in synagogues today
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Corinthians 3:15
This isn't about the Old Testament being bad—it's about reading it without seeing Christ
Common misconceptionPeople think Paul is dismissing the Old Testament as worthless, but he's saying it's misunderstood when read without Christ as the key.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Corinthians 3:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Corinthians 3:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Corinthians 3:15 comes from the book of 2 Corinthians, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual blindness, heart condition, Moses. Notable phrases: veil lies on their heart.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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