2 Corinthians 3:12
Strong's Lexicon
Therefore,
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

since we have
Ἔχοντες (Echontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

such
τοιαύτην (toiautēn)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5108: (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).

a hope,
ἐλπίδα (elpida)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1680: Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.

we are
χρώμεθα (chrōmetha)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5530: To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of.

very
πολλῇ (pollē)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4183: Much, many; often.

bold.
παρρησίᾳ (parrēsia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3954: From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

Young's Literal Translation
Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in [our] speech,

King James Bible
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

New Living Translation
Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.

English Standard Version
Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness.

International Standard Version
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we speak very boldly,

NET Bible
Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,
















Cross References
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.

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

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

2 Corinthians 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.

Ephesians 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,

Ephesians 6:20
For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

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

Philippians 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 by death.

1 Thessalonians 2:2
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

Philemon 1:8
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

2 Corinthians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
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