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2 Corinthians 3:12

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

KJV

Ἔχοντες οὖν τοιαύτην ἐλπίδα πολλῇ παρρησίᾳ χρώμεθα,

Greek NT

Habentes igitur talem spem, multa fiducia utimur :

Vulgate

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

ASV

Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

οὖν
oun
conjunction · 489×
παῤῥησία
parresia
noun · 31×
πολύς
polus
adjective · 412×
τοιοῦτος
toioutos
demonstrative · 57×
χράομαι
chraomai
verb · 11×
ἐλπίς
elpis
noun · 53×
ἔχω
echo
verb · 707×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Cor 4:1 — Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
  • 2Cor 4:13 — We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
  • 2Cor 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.
  • 2Cor 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.
  • Acts 4:13 — Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
  • Eph 6:19 — And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
  • Eph 6:19 — And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
  • Hab 2:2 — And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
  • John 16:25 — These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
  • John 16:29 — His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
  • Matt 10:27 — What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
  • Phil 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
  • Phlm 1:8 — Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
  • Ps 49:4 — I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.