2 Corinthians 3:12

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2 Corinthians 3:12

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

We use

Colossians 4:4

Plainness

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We use

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor adulterating the Word of God, but by the revelation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

Then the Jews encircled Him and said to Him, How long do you make us doubt? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.

I have spoken these things to you in parables, but the time is coming when I shall no more speak to you in parables, but I will show you plainly of the Father.

yet in a church I desire to speak five words with my mind, so that I might also teach others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.

that I may make it clear, as I ought to speak.

Plainness

My boldness of speech is great toward you; my glorying on your behalf is much. I have been filled with comfort, I am overflowing with joy on all our trouble.

And I myself, Paul, beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ; I, who indeed to look upon am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlearned and uneducated men, they marveled. And they recognized them, that they had been with Jesus.

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and told them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had spoken boldly in Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Therefore they stayed a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who bore witness to the word of His grace, giving miracles and wonders to be done by their hands.

And pray for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel,

according to my earnest expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but as always now Christ shall be magnified in my body with all boldness, whether it is by life or by death.

But also suffering before, being insulted in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God in much agony.

For they having served well gain a good grade for themselves, and much boldness in the faith, those in Christ Jesus.