2 Corinthians 3:18
New International Version
And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

New Living Translation
So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.

English Standard Version
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

Berean Standard Bible
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Berean Literal Bible
And we all, having been unveiled in face, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

King James Bible
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

New King James Version
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

New American Standard Bible
But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

NASB 1995
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

NASB 1977
But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

Legacy Standard Bible
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.

Amplified Bible
And we all, with unveiled face, continually seeing as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are progressively being transformed into His image from [one degree of] glory to [even more] glory, which comes from the Lord, [who is] the Spirit.

Berean Annotated Bible
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory {doxan} of the Lord {Kyriou}, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit {Pneumatos}.

Christian Standard Bible
We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
We all, with unveiled faces, are looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this is from the Lord who is the Spirit.

American Standard Version
But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

Contemporary English Version
So our faces are not covered. They show the bright glory of the Lord, as the Lord's Spirit makes us more and more like our glorious Lord.

English Revised Version
But we all, with unveiled face reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord the Spirit.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As all of us reflect the Lord's glory with faces that are not covered with veils, we are being changed into his image with ever-increasing glory. This comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Good News Translation
All of us, then, reflect the glory of the Lord with uncovered faces; and that same glory, coming from the Lord, who is the Spirit, transforms us into his likeness in an ever greater degree of glory.

International Standard Version
As all of us reflect the glory of the Lord with unveiled faces, we are becoming more like him with ever-increasing glory by the Lord's Spirit.

NET Bible
And we all, with unveiled faces reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another, which is from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

New Heart English Bible
But we all, with unveiled face looking as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

Webster's Bible Translation
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
And all of us, with unveiled faces, reflecting like bright mirrors the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same likeness, from one degree of radiant holiness to another, even as derived from the Lord the Spirit.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

World English Bible
But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the LORD in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.

Berean Literal Bible
And we all, having been unveiled in face, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

Young's Literal Translation
and we all, with unvailed face, the glory of the Lord beholding in a mirror, to the same image are being transformed, from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Smith's Literal Translation
And we all, shown as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, with the face uncovered, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Spirit of the Lord.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But we all beholding the glory of the Lord with open face, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet truly, all of us, as we gaze upon the unveiled glory of the face of the Lord, are transfigured into the same image, from one glory to another. And this is done by the Spirit of the Lord.

New American Bible
All of us, gazing with unveiled face on the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Lord who is the Spirit.

New Revised Standard Version
And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But we all, with open faces, see as in a mirror the glory of the LORD, and we shall be transformed into the same likeness, from one glory to another, just as the Spirit comes from the LORD.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But we all see the glory of THE LORD JEHOVAH with unveiled faces, as in a mirror, and we are changed into the image from glory to glory, as from THE LORD JEHOVAH, THE SPIRIT.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And we all, with unvailed face, reflecting the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image, from glory to glory, even as by the Lord the Spirit.

Godbey New Testament
But we all, with unveiled face beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Haweis New Testament
And we all with face unveiled, beholding the glory of the Lord reflected as in a mirror, according to the same image, receive a transformation from glory into glory, as by the Lord, the Spirit.

Mace New Testament
but as we lay aside the veil, the divine light gradually informs the mind, according as we attend to that spiritual sense, which points out the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
And all of us, with unveiled faces, reflecting like bright mirrors the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same likeness, from one degree of radiant holiness to another, even as derived from the Lord the Spirit.

Worrell New Testament
But we all, with unveiled face, reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transfigured into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.

Worsley New Testament
But we all with unveiled face beholding, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord, are transformed according to the same image from glory to glory, as proceeding from the Spirit of the Lord.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Glory of the New Covenant
17Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Cross References
And we, who with unveiled faces

Exodus 34:33-35
When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil over his face. / But whenever Moses went in before the LORD to speak with Him, he would remove the veil until he came out. And when he came out, he would tell the Israelites what he had been commanded, / and the Israelites would see that the face of Moses was radiant. So Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.

Hebrews 10:19-22
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, …

Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
all reflect the glory of the Lord

2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
are being transformed into His image

Romans 8:29
For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

Colossians 3:10
and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Romans 12:2
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
with intensifying glory

Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

2 Corinthians 4:17-18
For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison. / So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Romans 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.
which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Romans 8:9-11
You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ. / But if Christ is in you, your body is dead because of sin, yet your spirit is alive because of righteousness. / And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

Galatians 4:6
And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, “Abba, Father!”

John 14:16-18
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you. / I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
1 John 3:2
Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.


Treasury of Scripture

But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.

with.

2 Corinthians 3:13
And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

as in.

1 Corinthians 13:12
For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

James 1:23
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

the glory.

2 Corinthians 4:4,6
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them…

John 1:14
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

John 12:41
These things said Esaias, when he saw his glory, and spake of him.

are.

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Romans 8:29
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

from.

Romans 8:4,7
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit…

by the Spirit of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 3:17
Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

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2 Corinthians 3
1. Lest their false teachers should charge him with vain glory,
2. he shows the faith of the Corinthians to be a sufficient commendation of his ministry.
6. Whereupon entering a comparison between the ministers of the law and of the gospel,
12. he proves that his ministry is so far the more excellent,
17. as the gospel of life and liberty is more glorious than the law of condemnation.












And we, who with unveiled faces

All who have turned to Christ share the access Moses anticipated but did not possess under the old covenant. Moses veiled his face after receiving God’s glory on Sinai, while the veil over hardened hearts is removed when sinners turn to the Lord. Through Christ, believers stand before God without the barrier of condemnation or the blindness produced by unbelief.

Exo 34:33-35 When Moses had finished speaking with them,…
Heb 10:19-22 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter…
Mat 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

all reflect the glory of the Lord,

God’s presence changes those who truly behold Him. As Moses’ face bore visible evidence of his encounter with God, the lives of believers increasingly display Christ’s holiness, love, truth, and obedience. The gospel does not merely announce forgiveness; it brings believers into fellowship with the risen Lord.

2Co 4:6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,”…
Jhn 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.…
Heb 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory…

are being transformed into His image

The Holy Spirit continually conforms God’s people to the character of Christ. This work includes the renewal of the mind, the putting away of sin, and growth in obedience. God’s purpose is that believers would bear the likeness of His Son, who is the perfect image of the Father.

Rom 8:29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined…
Col 3:10 put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge…
Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed…

with intensifying glory,

Spiritual growth is progressive, moving from glory to glory as believers mature in faith. The work begun in conversion continues throughout earthly life and will reach completion when Christ returns and His people are made like Him in glorified bodies.

Pro 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the first gleam…
2Co 4:17-18 For our light and momentary affliction…
Rom 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not…

which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

The transformation of believers is not achieved by human effort or religious observance. The Holy Spirit, fully divine and united with the Father and the Son, gives life, produces spiritual fruit, and leads God’s people into the truth of Christ.

Rom 8:9-11 You, however, are controlled not by the flesh,…
Gal 4:6 And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son…
Jhn 14:16-18 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Paul the Apostle
The author of 2 Corinthians, writing to the church in Corinth to address various issues and to provide theological teachings.

2. The Corinthian Church
The recipients of the letter, a diverse group of believers in the city of Corinth, dealing with internal and external challenges.

3. The Lord (Jesus Christ)
Central to the transformation process described in the verse, reflecting His glory.

4. The Spirit (Holy Spirit)
The agent of transformation, enabling believers to reflect the glory of the Lord.

5. Moses
Referenced earlier in the chapter, whose face shone with God's glory after receiving the Law, but was veiled to prevent the Israelites from seeing the fading glory.
Teaching Points
Unveiled Faces
Believers have direct access to God through Christ, unlike Moses who veiled his face. This access allows for an open and transformative relationship with God.

Reflecting the Glory
As Christians, we are called to reflect the glory of the Lord in our daily lives. This reflection is not static but dynamic, growing in intensity as we mature in faith.

Transformation Process
The transformation into Christ's image is ongoing and progressive. It involves the work of the Holy Spirit, who empowers and guides us in this journey.

Role of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is essential in the transformation process, providing the power and presence of God in our lives to effect change.

Living with Purpose
Understanding that we are being transformed into Christ's image gives purpose to our lives. It encourages us to live in a way that honors God and reflects His character to the world.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 2 Corinthians 3:18?

2. How does 2 Corinthians 3:18 describe the transformation process for believers in Christ?

3. What role does the "Spirit of the Lord" play in our transformation?

4. How can we "reflect the glory of the Lord" in daily life?

5. Connect 2 Corinthians 3:18 with Romans 12:2 on transformation and renewal.

6. What practical steps help us "be transformed into His image" continually?

7. What does "beholding as in a mirror" mean in 2 Corinthians 3:18?

8. How does 2 Corinthians 3:18 describe the transformation of believers?

9. What is the significance of "the glory of the Lord" in 2 Corinthians 3:18?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 3?


What Does 2 Corinthians 3:18 Mean
And we, who with unveiled faces

Paul has just spoken of the veil that lies over hearts apart from Christ (2 Colossians 3:14-16). Because the gospel has removed that barrier, every believer can look on God without obstruction, just as Moses set the veil aside when he re-entered the Lord’s presence (Exodus 34:33-35). This is not theory but reality—the Word declares that we “have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus” (Hebrews 10:19-22). No hierarchy, no earthly mediator, just open access.


all reflect the glory of the Lord

The unveiled face now functions like a mirror. The more we look at Christ, the more His radiance registers on us and bounces back into the world (2 Colossians 4:6).

John 17:22 shows Jesus already sharing His glory with His disciples.

Matthew 5:14-16 calls believers “the light of the world,” shining out what He shines in.

We are not generating this brilliance; we are reflecting what we behold.


are being transformed into His image

“Transformed” (metamorphosis) describes an ongoing, Spirit-powered change. Romans 8:29 states that God predestined us “to be conformed to the image of His Son.” Colossians 3:10 says the new self “is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its Creator.” The process is certain because God’s Word affirms it, not because we feel it every day. Key evidences include:

• Growing love and holiness (Galatians 5:22-25)

• Renewed thinking that lines up with Scripture (Romans 12:2)


with intensifying glory

The work never plateaus. Proverbs 4:18 promises, “The path of the righteous is like the first light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.” From first faith to final breath, the brightness escalates. Philippians 1:6 guarantees He will finish what He started.


which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit

The source is explicitly the triune God. The Spirit applies what the Lord Jesus secured, making 2 Corinthians 3:17 ring true: “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” We do not transform ourselves; we submit to the Spirit’s sanctifying work (2 Thessalonians 2:13). Dependence on the Spirit guards us from both pride and despair.


summary

Because Christ has removed the veil, every believer enjoys open, personal fellowship with God. Gazing on the Lord through His Word and in obedient worship, we mirror His glory, steadily reshaped into Christlikeness. The brilliance intensifies throughout life, sourced entirely in the Spirit, guaranteeing that God’s purpose to display His glory in and through His people will be fulfilled.

(18) But we all, with open face.—Better, And we all, with unveiled face.—The relation of this sentence to the foregoing is one of sequence and not of contrast, and it is obviously important to maintain in the English, as in the Greek, the continuity of allusive thought involved in the use of the same words as in 2Corinthians 3:14. “We,” says the Apostle, after the parenthesis of 2Corinthians 3:17, “are free, and therefore we have no need to cover our faces, as slaves do before the presence of a great king. There is no veil over our hearts, and therefore none over the eyes with which we exercise our faculty of spiritual vision. We are as Moses was when he stood before the Lord with the veil withdrawn.” If the Tallith were in use at this time in the synagogues of the Jews, there might also be a reference to the contrast between that ceremonial usage and the practice of Christian assemblies. (Comp. 1Corinthians 11:7; but see Note on 2Corinthians 3:15.)

Beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord.—The Greek participle which answers to the first five words belongs to a verb derived from the Greek for “mirror” (identical in meaning, though not in form, with that of 1Corinthians 13:12). The word is not a common word, and St. Paul obviously had some special reason for choosing it, instead of the more familiar words, “seeing,” “beholding,” “gazing stedfastly;” and it is accordingly important to ascertain its meaning. There is no doubt that the active voice signifies to “make a reflection in a mirror.” There is as little doubt that the middle voice signifies to look at one’s self in a mirror. Thus Socrates advised drunkards and the young to “look at themselves in a mirror,” that they might learn the disturbing effects of passion (Diog. Laert. ii. 33; iii. 39). This meaning, however, is inapplicable here; and the writings of Philo, who in one passage (de Migr. Abrah. p. 403) uses it in this sense of the priests who saw their faces in the polished brass of the lavers of purification, supply an instance of its use with a more appropriate meaning. Paraphrasing the prayer of Moses in ...

Verse 18. - But we all. An appeal to personal experience in evidence of the freedom. With open face; rather, with unveiled face; as Moses himself spoke with God, whereas the Jews could not see even the reflected splendour on the face of Moses till he had shrouded it with a veil. Beholding as in a glass. This is at least as likely to be the true meaning as "reflecting as a mirror," which the Revised Version (following Chrysostom and others) has substituted for it. No other instance occurs in which the verb in the middle voice has the meaning of "reflecting," and the words, "With unveiled face," imply the image of "beholding." They are, in fact, a description of "the beatific vision." An additional reason for retaining the translation of our Authorized Version is that the verb is used in this sense by Philo ('Leg. Alleg.,' 3:33). The glory of the Lord. Namely, him who is "the Effulgence of God's glory" (Hebrews 1:2), the true Shechinah, "the Image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15). Are changed into the same image. The present tense implies a gradual transfiguration, a mystical and spiritual change which is produced in us while we contemplate Christ. From glory to glory. Our spiritual assimilation to Christ comes from his glory and issues in a glory like his (1 Corinthians 15:51; comp." from strength to strength," Psalm 84:7). (For the thought, comp. 1 John 3:2.) As by the Spirit of the Lord. This rendering (which is that of the Vulgate also) can hardly be correct. The natural meaning of the Greek is "as by the [or, from] the Lord the Spirit." Our change into glory comes from the Lord, who, as St. Paul has already explained, is the Spirit of which he has been speaking. No such abstract theological thought is here in his mind as that of the "hypostatic union," of the Son and the Holy Spirit. He is still referring to the contrast between the letter and the spirit, and his identification of this "spirit" in its highest sense with the quickening life which, by the gift of the Holy Spirit, we receive from Christ, and which is indeed identical with "the Spirit of Christ."



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

we, [who]
ἡμεῖς (hēmeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

with unveiled
ἀνακεκαλυμμένῳ (anakekalymmenō)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 343: To unveil, uncover. From ana and kalupto; to unveil.

faces
προσώπῳ (prosōpō)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.

all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

reflect
κατοπτριζόμενοι (katoptrizomenoi)
Verb - Present Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2734: To mirror, reflect.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

glory
δόξαν (doxan)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.

of [the] Lord,
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

are being transformed into
μεταμορφούμεθα (metamorphoumetha)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 3339: To transform, transfigure. From meta and morphoo; to transform.

[His]
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

image
εἰκόνα (eikona)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1504: An image, likeness, bust. From eiko; a likeness, i.e. statue, profile, or representation, resemblance.

with intensifying glory,
δόξαν (doxan)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1391: From the base of dokeo; glory, in a wide application.

which comes
καθάπερ (kathaper)
Adverb
Strong's 2509: Even as, just as. From katha and per; exactly as.

from
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

[the] Lord,
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

[who is the] Spirit.
Πνεύματος (Pneumatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.


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