Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
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,
American Standard Version
Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,
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,
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
Interlinear
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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 passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory. 12 Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, 13 and not as Moses, who put a veil on his face, that the children of Israel would not look steadfastly 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 boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.
Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they were amazed. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict.
John 10:24
The Jewish leaders therefore came around him and said to him, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly."
John 16:25
I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the hour is coming when I will no more speak to you in figures of speech, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
John 16:29
His disciples said to him, "Look, now you are speaking plainly and not in any figure of speech.
Acts 4:29-31
Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness,
Acts 9:27
But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared to 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
He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
Acts 14:3
Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
1 Corinthians 14:19
However in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
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 I spoke." We also believe, and therefore also we speak;
2 Corinthians 10:1
Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility 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
on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,
Philippians 1:20
according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Colossians 4:4
that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.
1 Timothy 3:13
For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.