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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 refused the hidden things of shame, not walking in deceit, nor guilefully using the word of God, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every conscience of men in the sight of God.
 3But if even our gospel is veiled, in those that perish it is veiled,
 13But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed wherefore [also] I spake: we also believe, wherefore 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, How long dost thou hold our soul in suspense? If thou art the Christ, tell us openly. (John 10:24)
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John 16:25,29• 25These things have I spoken to you in proverbs: an hour cometh when I shall speak no longer to you in proverbs, but openly report to you about the Father.
 29His disciples say [to him], Behold, now thou talkest with openness and speakest no parable. (John 16:25,29)
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1 Cor. 14:19• 19but in an 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• 4that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. (Col. 4:4)
plainness.
or, boldness.
2 Cor. 7:4• 4Great [is] my openness toward you, great my boasting in respect of you: I am filled with encouragement, I am overflowing with joy in 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, [I] who face to face [am] mean among you but absent am bold toward you( (2 Cor. 10:1)
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Acts 4:13,29‑31• 13Now beholding the boldness of Peter and John, and aware that they were unlettered and simple men, they wondered, and recognized 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
 30while thou stretchest forth thy hand for healing, and that signs and wonders be done by the name of thy holy servant Jesus.
 31And when they prayed, the place wherein they were gathered together was shaken; 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 and brought him unto the apostles, and declared to them how he saw the Lord in the way, and that he spoke to him, and how in Damascus he preached boldly in the name of Jesus.
 29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord; and he was speaking and discussing with the Hellenists, but they had in hand to kill him. (Acts 9:27,29)
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Acts 14:3• 3A considerable time therefore they stayed speaking boldly in reliance on the Lord that gave witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands. (Acts 14:3)
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Eph. 6:19‑20• 19and for me that utterance may be given me in [the] opening of my mouth with boldness to make known the mystery of the gospel,
 20for which I am an ambassador in chain[s], that in it I may be bold 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 outraged, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict. (1 Thess. 2:2)
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1 Tim. 3:13• 13for those that have served well as deacons gain for themselves a good degree, and great boldness in faith that 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: