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.

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

Ministers » Should preach » With plainness of speech

Speech » Plainness of

Topics

Being Assertive

Hope, Results Of

Knowing God, Effects Of

Ministers, Way They Should Teach

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Seeing then

G3767

οὖν
Oun

therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,

Usage: 417

that we have

G2192

ἔχω
Echo

have, be, need , , vr have

Usage: 479

such

G5108

τοιοῦτος
Toioutos

such, such thing, such an one, like, such a man, such a fellow

Usage: 51

hope

G1680

ἐλπίς
Elpis

hope, faith

Usage: 54

we use

G5530

χράομαι
Chraomai

use, entreat

Usage: 11

great

G4183

πολύς πολλός
Polus

many, much, great,

Usage: 292

References

Fausets

Christianity

James, The General Epistle of

Hebrews, The Epistle to the

Hastings

Moses

Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Corinthians 3:12

Hope (15)

Great (7)

Having (7)

Boldness (7)

Speech (5)

Speak (4)

Seeing (2)

Confidence (2)

Bold (2)

Plainness (1)

Boldly (1)

Freedom (1)

New (1)

Covenant (1)

Gives (1)

Us (1)

Behave (1)

Glorious (1)

Joyful (1)

Confident (1)

Expectation (1)

Freely (1)

Openly (1)

Fearlessly (1)

Keep (1)

Nothing (1)

Back (1)

Cherishing (1)

Without (1)

Reserve (1)

Imitate (1)

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 15257
2 Corinthians Rank: 208
11 Topics
3 Themes
18 Cross References
2 Readings
Interlinear
3 Phrases
2 Names
8 References

Context Readings

¹¹ For if that which was fading came in glory, far more will that which ever abides be glorious. ¹² Therefore, cherishing such a hope, I use great freedom of speech. ¹³ I do not do as Moses did, who used to cover his face with a veil to keep the children of Israel from beholding the passing of a fading glory.

Phrases

Children of Israel

New Covenant

Veil Over His Face

Names

Israel

Moses

Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my faith in you; great is my cheerful assurance in you. I am filled with comfort; in spite of all my troubles, my heart is overflowing with joy.

Acts 4:13

Now when they beheld the glad fearlessness of Peter and John and had perceived that they were amazed; and they began to recognize them, that they were companions of Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

for you remember that although I had already borne ill-treatment and insult at Philippi, I took courage in my God to tell you the gospel of God, in the face of much opposition.

John 10:24

Then all the Jews encircled him and kept asking him. "How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."

John 16:25

"I have told you these things in figures; but the time is coming when I shall no longer speak in figures, but will tell you about the Father in plain words.

John 16:29

"Ah," said the disciples, "now you are speaking plain language, and not using figures.

Acts 4:29-31

"And now Lord, listen to their threats, and grant to thy slaves to proclaim thy message with all boldness,

Acts 9:27

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and told them how Saul had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him; and also how he had preached the Name of the Lord Jesus boldly at Damascus.

Acts 9:29

He also used to hold conversations and debates with the Grecian Jews, but they kept trying to kill him.

Acts 14:3

Long time, therefore, they tarried there, speaking fearlessly in the Lord, who attested the word of his grace by permitting signs and wonders to be performed by their hands.

1 Corinthians 14:19

but in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, so as to instruct others, than ten thousand in an unknown tongue.

2 Corinthians 4:2-3

I have renounced the hidden things of shame, not spending my life in craftiness, nor adulterating the word of God; but setting forth the truth openly, I strive to commend myself to every man's conscience as in the sight of God.

2 Corinthians 4:13

But having the same spirit of faith of which it is written, I believed, and therefore have spoken, I also believe and so I speak.

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I Paul, myself, appeal to you by the humble-heartedness and selflessness of Christ??aul who "in your presence is humble, but bold enough when he is absent"??2 I beseech you, and I say, do not make me show my boldness, when I come in the boldness with which I think I shall show my courage against some who think that I am walking on the low level of the flesh.