Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
Holman Bible
Therefore, having such a hope,
International Standard Version
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we speak very boldly,
A Conservative Version
Having therefore such a hope we use great boldness,
Amplified
Since we have such a [glorious] hope and confident expectation, we speak with great courage,
An Understandable Version
Therefore, since we have such a hope [i.e., that the Gospel is much superior to the law], we speak with great boldness,
Anderson New Testament
Since then we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech,
Bible in Basic English
Having then such a hope, we keep nothing back,
Common New Testament
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Having then such an opinion of my ministry, I use great plainness of speech.
Darby Translation
Having therefore such hope, we use much boldness:
Godbey New Testament
Then having such hope, we use great boldness,
Goodspeed New Testament
So since I have such a hope, I speak with great frankness,
John Wesley New Testament
Having therefore this hope, we use great plainness of speech.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore having such hope, we use much freedom of speech:
King James 2000
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, [because we] have such a hope, we use much boldness,
Modern King James verseion
Then since we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Seeing then that we have such trust, we use great boldness;
Moffatt New Testament
Such being my hope then, I am quite frank and open ??13 not like Moses, who used to hang a veil over his face to keep the children of Israel from gazing at the last rays of a fading glory.
Montgomery New Testament
Therefore, cherishing such a hope, I use great freedom of speech.
NET Bible
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,
New Heart English Bible
Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
Noyes New Testament
Having therefore such hope, we use great plainness of speech;
Sawyer New Testament
Having therefore this hope we use great boldness,
The Emphasized Bible
Having, then, such hope as this, great openness of speech, do we use; -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Having therefore such a hope, we use much freedom of speech.
Twentieth Century New Testament
With such a hope as this, we speak with all plainness;
Webster
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,
Williams New Testament
So, as I have such a hope, I speak with the greatest boldness,
World English Bible
Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
Worrell New Testament
Having, therefore, such hope, we use great boldness of speech;
Worsley New Testament
Having therefore such hope, we use much freedom of speech:
Youngs Literal Translation
Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,
Themes
Hope » Is an encouragement to boldness in preaching
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
New Covenant Ministry
11 For if that which passeth away was with glory, much more that which remaineth is in glory. 12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, 13 and are not as Moses, who put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel should not look stedfastly on the end of that which was passing away:
Cross References
2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying on your behalf: I am filled with comfort, I overflow with joy in all our affliction.
Acts 4:13
Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.
John 10:24
The Jews therefore came round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou hold us in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.
John 16:25
These things have I spoken unto you in dark sayings: the hour cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in dark sayings, but shall tell you plainly of the Father.
John 16:29
His disciples say, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no dark saying.
Acts 4:29-31
And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness,
Acts 9:27
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:29
preaching boldly in the name of the Lord: and he spake and disputed against the Grecian Jews; but they were seeking to kill him.
Acts 14:3
Long time therefore they tarried there'speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
1 Corinthians 14:19
howbeit in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
2 Corinthians 4:2-3
but we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.
2 Corinthians 4:13
But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:
Ephesians 6:19-20
And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,
Philippians 1:20
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be put to shame, but that with all boldness, as always,'so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Colossians 4:4
that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.
1 Timothy 3:13
For they that have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.