2 Corinthians 3:12

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Since we have such a hope, we act with great boldness,

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  • 2 Cor 7:4 : 4 I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am filled with comfort; I am overflowing with joy in all our afflictions.
  • 1 Thess 2:2 : 2 Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition.
  • Acts 4:13 : 13 When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated, ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized that they had been with Jesus.
  • Acts 4:29-31 : 29 'And now, Lord, consider their threats and grant that your servants may speak your word with all boldness.' 30 Stretch out your hand to heal, and let signs and wonders take place through the name of your holy servant Jesus. 31 After they prayed, the place where they were gathered was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness.
  • Acts 9:27 : 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
  • Acts 9:29 : 29 He talked and debated with the Hellenists, but they tried to kill him.
  • Acts 14:3 : 3 So Paul and Barnabas stayed there for a considerable time, speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord, who confirmed the message of his grace by granting signs and wonders to be done through their hands.
  • 1 Cor 14:19 : 19 But in the church, I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
  • 2 Cor 4:2-3 : 2 Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God. 3 Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
  • 2 Cor 4:13 : 13 Since we have the same spirit of faith in accordance with what is written: 'I believed, therefore I spoke,' we also believe and therefore speak.
  • 1 Tim 3:13 : 13 For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
  • John 10:24 : 24 The Jews gathered around him and said, 'How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.'
  • John 16:25 : 25 I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father.
  • John 16:29 : 29 His disciples said to him, 'See, now you are speaking plainly and not using any figure of speech.'
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 1 Now I, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—who is humble when present among you but bold when absent.
  • Eph 6:19-20 : 19 Pray also for me, that words may be given to me to proclaim the mystery of the gospel boldly. 20 For which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • Phil 1:20 : 20 My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed in anything, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
  • Col 4:4 : 4 Pray that I may reveal it clearly, as I ought to speak.

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  • 12In Him we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.

  • 13not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was fading away.

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    10Indeed, what once had glory now has no glory at all because of the surpassing glory.

    11For if what was passing away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of what remains!

  • 4Such confidence we have through Christ before God.

  • 2 Cor 4:1-2
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    1Therefore, since we have this ministry, just as we were shown mercy, we do not lose heart.

    2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not act deceitfully or distort the word of God, but by revealing the truth, we commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God.

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    12For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.

    13For we write nothing to you other than what you can read and understand, and I hope that you will fully understand,

  • 19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain,

  • 15Neither do we go beyond our limits by boasting in the labors of others. But our hope is that as your faith continues to grow, our sphere of activity among you will greatly expand,

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    12So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

    13Since we have the same spirit of faith in accordance with what is written: 'I believed, therefore I spoke,' we also believe and therefore speak.

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    11Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.

    12We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to take pride in us, so that you can answer those who take pride in what is seen rather than in what is in the heart.

  • 19Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,

  • Rom 8:24-25
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    24For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already see?

    25But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with patience.

  • 18And we all, with unveiled faces, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory; this transformation comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

  • 17For we are not like many, peddling the word of God for profit. Instead, with sincerity, as sent from God and in His presence, we speak in Christ.

  • 8For this reason, although I have great boldness in Christ to command you to do what is right,

  • 6But Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.

  • 11We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that your hope may be fully realized.

  • 7(For we live by faith, not by sight.)

  • 13Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober-minded, and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

  • 3because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

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    2Despite suffering and being mistreated in Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to proclaim to you the gospel of God while facing intense opposition.

    3For our appeal does not come from error, impurity, or deception.

    4But just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, so we speak—not to please people, but to please God, who examines our hearts.

    5For we never used words of flattery, as you know, nor did we put forth a pretext for greed—God is our witness.

  • 4Pray that I may reveal it clearly, as I ought to speak.

  • 14And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more boldly and fearlessly.

  • 6Even if I am unskilled in speaking, I am not so in knowledge. Indeed, we have made this clear to you in every way and in all things.

  • 19Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.

  • 1 John 3:2-3
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    2Beloved, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. But we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.

    3And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

  • 2Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

  • 8Let your speech be sound and beyond reproach, so that any opponent may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

  • 16Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

  • 7If the ministry of death, carved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not look intently at Moses’ face because of its glory, which was passing away,

  • 20'For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.'

  • 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set before us.

  • 13while we await the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

  • 5This faith and love spring from the hope stored up for you in heaven, which you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel.

  • 2I beg you that when I am present, I will not have to be bold with the confidence I consider using against some, who think we live according to the flesh.

  • 7But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.

  • 18Pray for us, for we are confident that we have a clear conscience and desire to live honorably in every way.

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    13But according to His promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.

    14Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these things, make every effort to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless.

  • 11Let such people realize that what we are in our letters while absent, we will be in our actions when present.