Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. New Living Translation Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold. English Standard Version Since we have such a hope, we are very bold, Berean Standard Bible Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. Berean Literal Bible Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness, King James Bible Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: New King James Version Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech— New American Standard Bible Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech, NASB 1995 Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech, NASB 1977 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech, Legacy Standard Bible Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness, Amplified Bible Since we have such a [glorious] hope and confident expectation, we speak with great courage, Christian Standard Bible Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness. American Standard Version Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, Aramaic Bible in Plain English Therefore, because we have this hope, we conduct ourselves publicly all the more. Contemporary English Version This wonderful hope makes us feel like speaking freely. Douay-Rheims Bible Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence: English Revised Version Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, GOD'S WORD® Translation Since we have confidence [in the new promise], we speak very boldly. Good News Translation Because we have this hope, we are very bold. International Standard Version Therefore, since we have such a hope, we speak very boldly, Literal Standard Version Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech, Majority Standard Bible Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. New American Bible Therefore, since we have such hope, we act very boldly NET Bible Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness, New Revised Standard Version Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, New Heart English Bible Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, Webster's Bible Translation Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: Weymouth New Testament Therefore, cherishing a hope like this, we speak without reserve, and we do not imitate Moses, World English Bible Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, Young's Literal Translation Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Glory of the New Covenant…11For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures! 12Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. 13We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.… Cross References Acts 4:13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus. Acts 4:29 And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, 2 Corinthians 3:11 For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures! 2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows. Ephesians 6:19 Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, Ephesians 6:20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should. Philippians 1:14 And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear. Treasury of Scripture Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: we use. 2 Corinthians 4:2,3,13 But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God… John 10:24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. John 16:25,29 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father… plainness. 2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation. 2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: Acts 4:13,29-31 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus… Jump to Previous Boldness Cherishing Great Hope Imitate Moses Reserve Speak Speech UseJump to Next Boldness Cherishing Great Hope Imitate Moses Reserve Speak Speech Use2 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. (12) Seeing then that we have such hope.--The "hope" is in substance the same as the "confidence" of 2Corinthians 3:4; but the intervening thoughts have carried his mind on to the future as well as the present. He has a hope for them and for himself, which is more than a trust in his own sufficiency. We use great plainness of speech.--The word so rendered expresses strictly the openness which says all, in which there is no reticence or reserve. It stands in contrast with the "corrupting the word" of 2Corinthians 2:17, and answers to the Apostle's claim to have "kept back nothing that was profitable" in Acts 20:20. We, he practically says, need no veil. Verses 12-18. - The confidence inspired by this ministry and the veil on the hearts of those who will not recognize it. Verse 12. - Such hope. A hope based upon the abiding glory of this gospel covenant. Plainness of speech. The frankness and unreserved fearlessness of our language is justified by the glory of our ministry. It was impossible for Moses to speak with the same bold plainness.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Therefore,οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. since we have Ἔχοντες (Echontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. such τοιαύτην (toiautēn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality). a hope, ἐλπίδα (elpida) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence. we are χρώμεθα (chrōmetha) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's 5530: To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of. very πολλῇ (pollē) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. bold. παρρησίᾳ (parrēsia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3954: From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance. 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