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2 Corinthians 3

2 Cor. 3:12 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Seeing then
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
that we have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
such
toioutos (Greek #5108)
from 5104 and 3778; truly this, i.e. of this sort (to denote character or individuality)
KJV usage: like, such (an one).
Pronounce: toy-oo'-tos
Origin: (including the other inflections)
hope
elpis (Greek #1680)
expectation (abstractly or concretely) or confidence
KJV usage: faith, hope.
Pronounce: el-pece'
Origin: from a primary ἔλπω (to anticipate, usually with pleasure)
, we use
chraomai (Greek #5530)
to furnish what is needed; (give an oracle, "graze" (touch slightly), light upon, etc.), i.e. (by implication) to employ or (by extension) to act towards one in a given manner
KJV usage: entreat, use. Compare 5531; 5534.
Pronounce: khrah'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a primary verb (perhaps rather from 5495, to handle)
δgreat
polus (Greek #4183)
(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely
KJV usage: abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare 4118, 4119.
Pronounce: pol-oos'
Origin: including the forms from the alternate πολλός
plainness of speech
parrhesia (Greek #3954)
all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
KJV usage: bold (X -ly, -ness, -ness of speech), confidence, X freely, X openly, X plainly(-ness).
Pronounce: par-rhay-see'-ah
Origin: from 3956 and a derivative of 4483
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or, boldness.

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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2 Cor. 4:2‑3,13• 2But we have rejected the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor falsifying the word of God, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men before God.
 3But if also our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in those that are lost;
 13And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I have believed, therefore have I spoken; *we* also believe, therefore also we speak; (2 Cor. 4:2‑3,13)
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John 10:24• 24The Jews therefore surrounded him, and said to him, Until when dost thou hold our soul in suspense? If thou art the Christ, say so to us openly. (John 10:24)
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John 16:25,29• 25These things I have spoken to you in allegories; the hour is coming that I will no longer speak to you in allegories, but will declare to you openly concerning the Father.
 29His disciples say to him, Lo, now thou speakest openly and utterest no allegory. (John 16:25,29)
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1 Cor. 14:19• 19but in the assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, rather than ten thousand words in a tongue. (1 Cor. 14:19)
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Col. 4:4• 4to the end that I may make it manifest as I ought to speak. (Col. 4:4)
plainness.
or, boldness.
2 Cor. 7:4• 4Great is my boldness towards you, great my exulting in respect of you; I am filled with encouragement; I overabound in joy under all our affliction. (2 Cor. 7:4)
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2 Cor. 10:1• 1But I myself, Paul, entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of the Christ, who, as to appearance, when present am mean among you, but absent am bold towards you; (2 Cor. 10:1)
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Acts 4:13,29‑31• 13But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlettered and uninstructed men, they wondered; and they recognised them that they were with Jesus.
 29And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,
 30in that thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and that signs and wonders take place through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.
 31And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness. (Acts 4:13,29‑31)
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Acts 9:27,29• 27But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
 29and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord. And he spoke and discussed with the Hellenists; but they sought to kill him. (Acts 9:27,29)
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Acts 14:3• 3They stayed therefore a good while, speaking boldly, confiding in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace, giving signs and wonders to be done by their hands. (Acts 14:3)
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Eph. 6:19‑20• 19and for me in order that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth to make known with boldness the mystery of the glad tidings,
 20for which I am an ambassador bound with a chain, that I may be bold in it as I ought to speak. (Eph. 6:19‑20)
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Phil. 1:20• 20according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but in all boldness, as always, now also Christ shall be magnified in my body whether by life or by death. (Phil. 1:20)
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1 Thess. 2:2• 2but, having suffered before and been insulted, even as ye know, in Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the glad tidings of God with much earnest striving. (1 Thess. 2:2)
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1 Tim. 3:13• 13for those who shall have ministered well obtain for themselves a good degree, and much boldness in faith which is in Christ Jesus. (1 Tim. 3:13)
• The unseen, the future, and the everlasting converge on the believer now; and having such a hope one can be thoroughly outspoken: there are the strongest motives for openness in every way, in contrast with the dimness, distance and reserve of the law. (“Notes on 2 Corinthians: 3:12-16”)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Having therefore such hope, we use much boldness:

W. Kelly Translation

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Having then such hope we use much openness of speech: