2 Corinthians 3:12
Good News Translation
Because we have this hope, we are very bold.

New Revised Standard Version
Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness,

Contemporary English Version
This wonderful hope makes us feel like speaking freely.

New American Bible
Therefore, since we have such hope, we act very boldly

Douay-Rheims Bible
Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence.

we use.

2 Corinthians 4:2,3,13 But we renounce the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness nor adulterating the word of God: but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience, in the sight of God. . . .

John 10:24 The Jews therefore came round about him and said to him: How long dost thou hold our souls in suspense? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.

John 16:25,29 These things I have spoken to you in proverbs. The hour cometh when I will no longer speak to you in proverbs, but will shew you plainly of the Father. . . .

1 Corinthians 14:19 But in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also: than ten thousand words in a tongue.

Colossians 4:4 That I may make it manifest as I ought to speak.

plainness.

2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my confidence for you: great is my glorying for you. I am filled with comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation.

2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul, myself beseech you, by the mildness and modesty of Christ: who in presence indeed am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

Acts 4:13,29-31 Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered: and they knew them that they had been with Jesus. . . .

Acts 9:27,29 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and told them how he had seen the Lord, and that he had spoken to him: and how in Damascus he had dealt confidently in the name of Jesus. . . .

Acts 14:3 A long time therefore they abode there, dealing confidently in the Lord, who gave testimony to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Ephesians 6:19,20 And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel, . . .

Philippians 1:20 According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded: but with all confidence, as always, so now also, shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.

1 Thessalonians 2:2 But having suffered many things before and been shamefully treated, (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

1 Timothy 3:13 For they that have ministered well shall purchase to themselves a good degree and much confidence in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Context
The Glory of the New Covenant
11For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is in glory. 12Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence. 13And not as Moses put a veil upon his face, that the children of Israel might not steadfastly look on the face of that which is made void.…
Cross References
Acts 4:13
Now seeing the constancy of Peter and of John, understanding that they were illiterate and ignorant men, they wondered: and they knew them that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants that with all confidence they may speak thy word,

2 Corinthians 3:11
For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is in glory.

2 Corinthians 7:4
Great is my confidence for you: great is my glorying for you. I am filled with comfort: I exceedingly abound with joy in all our tribulation.

Ephesians 6:19
And for me, that speech may be given me, that I may open my mouth with confidence, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in a chain: so that therein I may be bold to speak according as I ought.

Philippians 1:14
And many of the brethren in the Lord, growing confident by my bands, are much more bold to speak the word of God without fear.

Philippians 1:20
According to my expectation and hope; that in nothing I shall be confounded: but with all confidence, as always, so now also, shall Christ be magnified in my body, whether it be by life or by death.

1 Thessalonians 2:2
But having suffered many things before and been shamefully treated, (as you know) at Philippi, we had confidence in our God, to speak unto you the gospel of God in much carefulness.

Philemon 1:8
Wherefore, though I have much confidence in Christ Jesus to command thee that which is to the purpose:

2 Corinthians 3:11
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