2 Corinthians 3:17
“Now the Lord is that spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is libertie.”
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2 Corinthians 3:17 Context
15But euen vnto this day, when Moses is read, the vaile is vpon their heart. 16Neuerthelesse, when it shall turne to the Lord, the vaile shall be taken away. 17Now the Lord is that spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is libertie. 18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glasse the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glorie to glorie, euen as by the spirit of the Lord.
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Other Translations
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty.
- King James Version
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, {there} is liberty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, `there' is liberty.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there the heart is free.
- Basic English Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit, but where the Spirit of [the] Lord [is, there is] liberty.
- Darby Bible
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
- Webster's Bible
Now by "the Lord" is meant the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, freedom is enjoyed.
- Weymouth Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
- World English Bible
And the spirit is the Lord; and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is fredom.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, {there} is liberty.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, `there' is liberty.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Now the Lord is the Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there the heart is free.
- Basic English Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit, but where the Spirit of [the] Lord [is, there is] liberty.
- Darby Bible
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
- Webster's Bible
Now by "the Lord" is meant the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, freedom is enjoyed.
- Weymouth Bible
Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.
- World English Bible
And the spirit is the Lord; and where the spirit of the Lord is, there is fredom.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord [is], there [is] liberty;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 2 Corinthians 3:17
3:17 Now the Lord - Christ is that Spirit of the law whereof I speak, to which the letter was intended to lead. And where the Spirit of the Lord, Christ, is, there is liberty - Not the veil, the emblem of slavery. There is liberty from servile fear, liberty from the guilt and from the power of sin, liberty to behold with open face the glory of the Lord.
People's Bible Notes for 2 Corinthians 3:17
2Co 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit. The New Covenant is of "the Spirit". See 2Co 3:3,6,8. But turning to the Lord is entering into this covenant, for the "Lord is that Spirit". Where the Spirit of the Lord [is]. The Spirit is Christ's presence with us. There [is] liberty. He who comes into this covenant of the Spirit is freed from the bondage of the law.