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:

Cross-references

2 Corinthians 3:18 describes believers with unveiled face, directly contrasting Moses' veil in 3:13 — the new covenant glory is open to all.

Exodus 34:33-35 is the source of Moses veiling his face — Paul explicitly references this to contrast the old covenant's fading glory.

Romans 10:4 Parallel

Romans 10:4 says Christ is the end of the law for righteousness — the veil over the law in 3:13 is removed in Christ who fulfills it.

Colossians 2:17 describes old covenant practices as a shadow of Christ — mirroring the veil that hides the temporary, fading glory of the law.

Hebrews 10:1-9 explains the law as a shadow of good things to come — echoing the veil that conceals the passing glory, pointing to Christ.

Exodus 34:29 Historical context

Exodus 34:29 is the original event of Moses' shining face — the very source Paul references when describing the veil in 2 Corinthians 3:13.

In Galatians 3:23, the law confined people before faith came — analogous to the veil hiding the temporary glory of the old covenant.

In Galatians 3:24, the law is a tutor leading to Christ — like the veil that concealed the fading glory, pointing beyond itself.

In Ephesians 2:15, Christ abolishes the law's commandments — resembling the removal of the veil that hid the law's fading glory.