2 Corinthians 3

Which worship songs are based on 2 Corinthians 3?

Write Your Story — Francesca Battistelli (2014) 2 Corinthians 3:2-3
The central image of God writing on a human heart echoes Paul's description of believers as a letter from Christ inscribed by the Spirit on human hearts. The bridge reinforces this connection by presenting the transformed life as something others can recognize.
Garden in Manhattan — Josiah Queen (2023) 2 Corinthians 3:2-3
The singer portrays his life as a divinely authored text that other people can read, closely paralleling Paul's description of believers as letters from Christ known and read by others.
Spirit of the Living God — Vertical Worship (2015) 2 Corinthians 3:3
The song’s repeated designation for the Holy Spirit directly matches Paul’s wording in this verse. Paul describes the Spirit’s work as writing on human hearts, which also provides context for the song’s emphasis on inward transformation.
Unveil — Jeff Deyo (2007) 2 Corinthians 3:16-18
The central prayer links removal of a veil with seeing God's glory, closely matching Paul's description of believers beholding the Lord's glory with unveiled faces. The song's accompanying emphasis on personal transformation reinforces this connection.
WHAT LIVING IS ALL ABOUT — Forrest Frank (2024) 2 Corinthians 3:16
The testimony explicitly identifies Paul's imagery of a veil obscuring spiritual understanding and its removal when a person turns to the Lord.
The Spring — Between Thieves (2009) 2 Corinthians 3:16-18
The song combines removal of a veil, mirror imagery, divine glory, and transformation into Christ's likeness. This distinctive cluster closely follows Paul's description of unveiled believers beholding the Lord's glory and being transformed into his image.
Looking At You — Sara Peyton King (2026) 2 Corinthians 3:16-18
The removed veil and sustained gaze toward God closely evoke Paul’s description of the veil being taken away in the Lord and believers beholding his glory with unveiled faces.
Just a Glimpse — Bebo Norman (2012) 2 Corinthians 3:16-18
The song links the removal of a veil with renewed perception of God. This closely reflects Paul's image of a veil being removed when someone turns to the Lord, enabling an unveiled view of His glory.
This Is Our God — Hillsong Worship (2008) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The second verse directly attributes personal freedom to God's Spirit, closely adapting Paul's statement that freedom accompanies the presence of the Lord's Spirit.
In Your Presence — Elevation Worship (2013) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The opening associates freedom with God's presence, closely adapting Paul's declaration that freedom exists where the Lord's Spirit is. The later reference to the Spirit reinforces this connection.
Found in You — Vertical Worship (2013) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The bridge closely adapts Paul's declaration that freedom accompanies the presence of the Lord's Spirit, expressing that relationship through direct address to God.
Grace So Glorious — Elevation Worship (2014) 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
The chorus adapts Paul's distinctive language of progression in glory, reinforced by the preceding references to liberty and a veil. Paul describes believers' transformation, whereas the song redirects the glory language toward Christ's exaltation.
Callin' You — Chuck Girard (2010) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The song explicitly links spiritual freedom with the Spirit, closely adapting Paul's declaration that freedom accompanies the presence of the Lord's Spirit.
There Is Freedom — Josh Baldwin (2022) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The chorus directly repeats Paul’s declaration that the presence of the Lord’s Spirit brings freedom.
Where the Spirit of the Lord Is (acoustic version) — Chris Tomlin (2010) 2 Corinthians 3:17-18
The central refrain directly reproduces Paul's declaration connecting the Lord's Spirit with liberty in verse 17. The accompanying emphasis on beholding divine glory also echoes the immediately following verse.
Freedom — Jesus Culture (2018) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The chorus directly reproduces Paul's declaration that freedom is found where the Lord's Spirit is present.
Free, Amen - Live — We the Kingdom (2019) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The chorus directly reproduces Paul’s declaration that freedom is present wherever the Lord’s Spirit is present.
Where The Spirit Of The Lord Is — Christine D'Clario (2021) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The song’s central declaration directly reproduces Paul’s teaching that freedom is present wherever the Lord’s Spirit is.
I Will Be Undignified — Rend Collective (2018) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The declaration that liberty is found in God's presence closely paraphrases Paul's statement that freedom exists wherever the Spirit of the Lord is.
More Of You (Live) — The Belonging Co, Hope Darst (2023) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The song closely echoes Paul's declaration that freedom is present wherever the Lord's Spirit is.
WTSOTLI - LAEL Remix — Christine D'Clario (2021) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The first verse directly reproduces Paul’s declaration that freedom is present where the Lord’s Spirit is.
More Of You (Live) — Hope Darst (2025) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The song closely echoes Paul's declaration that freedom is found wherever the Spirit of the Lord is present. The surrounding emphasis on the Spirit's transforming presence strengthens the identification.
In Your Presence — William McDowell & Israel Houghton (2017) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The bridge associates the immediate presence of the Lord with freedom taking effect among the gathered worshippers, closely reflecting Paul's statement that liberty is found where the Spirit of the Lord is.
Freedom — Bethel Music & William Matthews (2012) 2 Corinthians 3:17
The chorus directly reproduces Paul's declaration that freedom accompanies the presence of the Lord's Spirit. This verse supplies the song's central refrain.
Ascend — Bethel Music, William Matthews (2013) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The pre-chorus reproduces Paul's distinctive wording for progression in divine glory. The song's broader connection between beholding God and becoming like Him reinforces this reference.
I'd Never Know — Hawk Nelson (2018) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The bridge uses Paul's distinctive progression from one degree of glory to another, framing God's work as an ongoing movement of transformation.
1,000 Promises — Building 429 (2018) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The bridge directly adopts Paul's distinctive language for progressive transformation into the Lord's image from one degree of glory to another.
Hope Says — Consumed by Fire (2023) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The song adopts Paul’s distinctive language for progressive transformation into God’s image, applying it to God’s continuing work in a person’s unfinished life.
Good Hands — Allie Paige (2017) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The recurring progression between degrees of glory draws on Paul's description of believers being progressively transformed into the Lord's image.
No Quiero Fama — Alex Zurdo & Jonny L (2007) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The project identification in the introduction and outro reproduces Paul's distinctive wording about transformation through successive degrees of glory. This is a brief verbal reference rather than a developed treatment of the passage.
Reflect/Refract — Becoming the Archetype (2011) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The closing prayer combines mirror imagery, reflection of divine glory, and personal transformation. This closely follows Paul’s image of believers beholding or reflecting the Lord’s glory and being transformed into his likeness.
Grace So Glorious (Reprise) — Elevation Worship (2014) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The chorus adopts Paul's distinctive expression of progression between degrees of glory. Its application shifts from believers' transformation in the passage to an acclamation of the Lord's glory.
Plead The Blood - Live — Cody Carnes (2023) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The description of the believer’s future as progressing from one degree of glory to another uses Paul’s distinctive language for transformation into the Lord’s image.
Everything Glorious — David Crowder Band (2007) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The bridge repeats a distinctive expression from Paul's description of believers being progressively transformed into the Lord's image. This connection reinforces the song's recognition that God's transforming work includes those who belong to Him.
Beautiful Hands (Live) — Phyllis Unkefer & Cageless Birds (2025) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The bridge closely reflects Paul's teaching that beholding the Lord's glory transforms believers progressively into his likeness.
Be Glad (Live) — Cody Carnes (2023) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The repeated progression through increasing glory adopts Paul's language for believers' continuing transformation into the Lord's image.
Beautiful Story — Newsboys (2019) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The chorus uses Paul's distinctive language for progressive transformation into the Lord's image through increasing glory.
Love Divine — Rend Collective (2013) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The hymn closely adapts Paul's description of believers being progressively transformed into the Lord's likeness through increasing glory.
Despite the Rain — Between Thieves (2025) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The mirror imagery, in which the speaker increasingly reflects God as inward transformation occurs, closely resembles Paul's description of believers beholding and being transformed into the Lord's image.
Be Glad — SOZO Kids & Worship Together Kids (2022) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The repeated progression between degrees of glory uses Paul's distinctive language for believers being progressively transformed into the Lord's image.
Só Quero Ver Você — Gabriel Guedes de Almeida (2017) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The claim that contemplating Jesus progressively makes the worshiper more like him closely paraphrases Paul’s teaching that beholding the Lord’s glory transforms believers into his image.
Glory 2 Glory — KB (2023) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The recurring title and refrain reproduce Paul’s language for believers being progressively transformed as they reflect the Lord’s glory. The song’s emphasis on visible, reflected radiance reinforces this connection.
Grace Is On Our Side — Vertical Worship (2020) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The bridge uses Paul’s distinctive expression for believers’ progressive transformation into Christ’s image through increasing glory.
Not Yet — Chris Renzema (2018) 2 Corinthians 3:18
The chorus combines Paul's image of beholding divine glory with an unveiled face and being transformed into the same likeness with John's promise that believers will become like Christ when they see him directly.

2 Corinthians 3 (King James Version)

¹ Do we begin again to commend ourselves? or need we, as some others, epistles of commendation to you, or letters of commendation from you?

² Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:

³ Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshy tables of the heart.

⁴ And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:

⁵ Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;

⁶ Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

⁷ But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away:

⁸ How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious?

⁹ For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.

¹⁰ For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

¹¹ For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious.

¹² Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

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:

¹⁴ But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

¹⁵ But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart.

¹⁶ Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

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

¹⁸ 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.