2 Corinthians 3:12 KJV — MannaFest

2 Corinthians 3:12

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

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ASV

Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

WEB

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

YLT

Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,

DBT

Having therefore such hope, we use much boldness:

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2 Corinthians — Paul's most personal letter. A defense of gospel ministry under pressure — comfort and conflict, giving and glory, weakness and power — with the tone shifting markedly at chapter 10.

Author: Paul, with Timothy (1:1)
Date: c. AD 55–56, from Macedonia

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2 Corinthians 4:13
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
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.
Ephesians 6:19
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
2 Corinthians 4:1
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
Acts 4:13
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.

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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; The apostle makes an apology for seeming to commend himself. He thought it convenient to protest his sincerity to them, because there were some at Corinth who endeavoured to blast his reputation; yet he was not desirous of vain-glory.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

such hope--of the future glory, which shall result from the ministration of the Gospel (2Co 3:8, 9). plainness of speech--openness; without reserve (2Co 2:17;

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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