2 Corinthians 3:12

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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  • 2 Cor 7:4 : 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.
  • 1 Thess 2:2 : 2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Gospel of God in much conflict.
  • Acts 4:13 : 13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.
  • Acts 4:29-31 : 29 Now, Lord, look at their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus." 31 When they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were gathered together. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
  • Acts 9:27 : 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 : 29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. He spoke and disputed against the Grecian Jews, but they were seeking to kill him.
  • Acts 14:3 : 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 Cor 14:19 : 19 However in the assembly I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I might instruct others also, than ten thousand words in another language.
  • 2 Cor 4:2-3 : 2 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. 3 Even if our Gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those who perish;
  • 2 Cor 4:13 : 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;
  • 1 Tim 3:13 : 13 For those who have served well as deacons gain to themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
  • John 10:24 : 24 The Jews therefore came around him and said to him, "How long will you hold us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
  • John 16:25 : 25 I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. But the time 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 : 29 His disciples said to him, "Behold, now you speak plainly, and speak no figures of speech.
  • 2 Cor 10:1 : 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.
  • Eph 6:19-20 : 19 on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
  • Phil 1:20 : 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.
  • Col 4:4 : 4 that I may reveal it as I ought to speak.

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  • 12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.

  • 13 and not as Moses, who put a veil on his face, that the children of Israel wouldn't look steadfastly on the end of that which was passing away.

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    10 For most assuredly that which has been made glorious has not been made glorious in this respect, by reason of the glory that surpasses.

    11 For if that which passes away was with glory, much more that which remains is in glory.

  • 4 Such confidence we have through Christ toward God;

  • 2 Cor 4:1-2
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    1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don't faint.

    2 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.

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    12 For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

    13 For we write no other things to you, than what you read or even acknowledge, and I hope you will acknowledge to the end;

  • 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil;

  • 15 not boasting beyond proper limits in other men's labors, but having hope that as your faith grows, we will be abundantly enlarged by you in our sphere of influence,

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    12 So then death works in us, but life in you.

    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;

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    11 Knowing therefore the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are revealed to God; and I hope that we are revealed also in your consciences.

    12 For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but speak as giving you occasion of boasting on our behalf, that you may have something to answer those who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

  • 19 Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus,

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    24 For we were saved in hope, but hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for that which he sees?

    25 But if we hope for that which we don't see, we wait for it with patience.

  • 18 But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.

  • 17 For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

  • 8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

  • 6 but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

  • 11 We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,

  • 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight.

  • 13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action,{Literally, "gird up the loins of your mind"} be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

  • 3 if so be that being clothed we will not be found naked.

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    2 but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Gospel of God in much conflict.

    3 For our exhortation is not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deception.

    4 But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Gospel, so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

    5 For neither were we at any time found using words of flattery, as you know, nor a cloak of covetousness (God is witness),

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

  • 14 and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word of God without fear.

  • 6 But though I am unskilled in speech, yet I am not unskilled in knowledge. No, in every way we have been revealed to you in all things.

  • 19 Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Christ. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

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    2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is.

    3 Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

  • 2 through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

  • 8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • 16 Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

  • 7 But if the service of death, written engraved on stones, came with glory, so that the children of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his face; which was passing away:

  • 20 for we can't help telling the things which we saw and heard."

  • 1 Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

  • 13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

  • 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel,

  • 2 Yes, I beg you that I may not, when present, show courage with the confidence with which I intend to be bold against some, who consider us to be walking according to the flesh.

  • 7 But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves.

  • 18 Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

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    13 But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which dwells righteousness.

    14 Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.

  • 11 Let such a person consider this, that what we are in word by letters when we are absent, such are we also in deed when we are present.