2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

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Parallel Verses

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

English Standard Version
Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness.

International Standard Version
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we speak very boldly,

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence:

Darby Bible Translation
Having therefore such hope, we use much boldness:

Young's Literal Translation
Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,

Cross References

Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to your servants, that with all boldness they may speak your word,

2 Corinthians 3:11
For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remains is glorious.

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 to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Philippians 1:14
And many of the brothers in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

Philippians 1:20
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.

1 Thessalonians 2:2
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.

Philemon 1:8
Why, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin you that which is convenient,

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

3:12-18 It is the duty of the ministers of the gospel to use great plainness, or clearness, of speech. The Old Testament believers had only cloudy and passing glimpses of that glorious Saviour, and unbelievers looked no further than to the outward institution. But the great precepts of the gospel, believe, love, obey, are truths stated as clearly as possible. And the whole doctrine of Christ crucified, is made as plain as human language can make it. Those who lived under the law, had a veil upon their hearts. This veil is taken away by the doctrines of the Bible about Christ. When any person is converted to God, then the veil of ignorance is taken away. The condition of those who enjoy and believe the gospel is happy, for the heart is set at liberty to run the ways of God's commandments. They have light, and with open face they behold the glory of the Lord. Christians should prize and improve these privileges. We should not rest contented without knowing the transforming power of the gospel, by the working of the Spirit, bringing us to seek to be like the temper and tendency of the glorious gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and into union with Him. We behold Christ, as in the glass of his word; and as the reflection from a mirror causes the face to shine, the faces of Christians shine also.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

12. 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; 4:2).