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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/3.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness in <i>our</i> speech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness in <i>our</i> speech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Since we have such a [glorious] hope <i>and</i> confident expectation, we speak with great courage,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This wonderful hope makes us feel like speaking freely. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Since we have confidence [in the new promise], we speak very boldly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Because we have this hope, we are very bold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have such a hope, we speak very boldly, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, cherishing a hope like this, we speak without reserve, and we do not imitate Moses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Therefore having such hope, we use much freedom of speech:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Therefore, having such a hope, we act with much confidence,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Therefore, since we have such hope, we act very boldly<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Seeing therefore that we have such hope, we conduct ourselves bravely:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Therefore, because we have this hope, we conduct ourselves publicly all the more.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Since then we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Then having such hope, we use great boldness,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Having therefore such a hope, we use much freedom of speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Having then such an opinion of my ministry, I use great plainness of speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Therefore, cherishing a hope like this, we speak without reserve, and we do not imitate Moses,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Having, therefore, such hope, we use great boldness of speech;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Having therefore such hope, we use much freedom of speech:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=507" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/3.htm">The Glory of the New Covenant</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>For if what was fading away came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which endures! <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3767.htm" title="3767: oun (Conj) -- Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.">Therefore,</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: Echontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">since we have</a> <a href="/greek/5108.htm" title="5108: toiautēn (DPro-AFS) -- (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).">such</a> <a href="/greek/1680.htm" title="1680: elpida (N-AFS) -- Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.">a hope,</a> <a href="/greek/5530.htm" title="5530: chrōmetha (V-PIM/P-1P) -- To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of. ">we are</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: pollē (Adj-DFS) -- Much, many; often. ">very</a> <a href="/greek/3954.htm" title="3954: parrēsia (N-DFS) -- From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.">bold.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">13</span>We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was fading away.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm">Hebrews 3:6</a></span><br />But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-13.htm">Romans 15:13</a></span><br />Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/3-12.htm">Ephesians 3:12</a></span><br />In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-29.htm">Acts 4:29-31</a></span><br />And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness, / as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.” / After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-2.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:2</a></span><br />As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-23</a></span><br />Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-1.htm">2 Corinthians 4:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry, we do not lose heart. / Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Philippians 1:20</a></span><br />I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-21.htm">1 John 3:21</a></span><br />Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-2.htm">Romans 5:2</a></span><br />through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7</a></span><br />For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-31.htm">Acts 28:31</a></span><br />Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a></span><br />Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a></span><br />Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:</p><p class="hdg">we use.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-2.htm">2 Corinthians 4:2,3,13</a></b></br> But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/10-24.htm">John 10:24</a></b></br> Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/16-25.htm">John 16:25,29</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="hdg">plainness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/7-4.htm">2 Corinthians 7:4</a></b></br> Great <i>is</i> my boldness of speech toward you, great <i>is</i> my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/10-1.htm">2 Corinthians 10:1</a></b></br> Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence <i>am</i> base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13,29-31</a></b></br> 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… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/10-20.htm">Boldness</a> <a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Cherishing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-17.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/4-16.htm">Imitate</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-7.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/romans/15-19.htm">Reserve</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-17.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-9.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/2-17.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_corinthians/7-4.htm">Boldness</a> <a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Cherishing</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-9.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-7.htm">Imitate</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/3-13.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-26.htm">Reserve</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-13.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-7.htm">Speech</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-2.htm">Use</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-1.htm">Lest their false teachers should charge him with vain glory, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-2.htm">he shows the faith of the Corinthians to be a sufficient commendation of his ministry.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-6.htm">Whereupon entering a comparison between the ministers of the law and of the gospel,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">he proves that his ministry is so far the more excellent, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-17.htm">as the gospel of life and liberty is more glorious than the law of condemnation.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_corinthians/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Therefore,</b><br>The word "therefore" connects this verse to the preceding discussion. Paul has been contrasting the old covenant, represented by the law given to Moses, with the new covenant established through Jesus Christ. The "therefore" indicates a conclusion drawn from the previous argument about the surpassing glory of the new covenant.<p><b>since we have such a hope,</b><br>The "hope" refers to the confident expectation of the glory and permanence of the new covenant. This hope is rooted in the promises of God fulfilled through Christ. In the context of 2 Corinthians, Paul emphasizes the transformative power of the Spirit, which brings life and righteousness, unlike the old covenant, which brought condemnation. This hope is not wishful thinking but a firm assurance based on God's faithfulness.<p><b>we are very bold.</b><br>The boldness Paul speaks of is a result of the confidence in the new covenant. Unlike Moses, who veiled his face to hide the fading glory of the old covenant, Paul and other believers can be open and bold because the glory of the new covenant is eternal and ever-increasing. This boldness is also reflected in the proclamation of the gospel, as believers are empowered by the Spirit to speak truth without fear. This boldness is seen throughout the New Testament, where the apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, preach with courage despite persecution.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 2 Corinthians, Paul is writing to the church in Corinth to address various issues and to defend his apostolic authority. He emphasizes the new covenant and the hope it brings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and diversity. The church in Corinth faced many challenges, including divisions and moral issues, which Paul addresses in his letters.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>The context of this passage is Paul's discussion of the new covenant, which is established through Jesus Christ and is characterized by the Spirit, as opposed to the old covenant of the law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_foundation_of_hope.htm">The Foundation of Hope</a></b><br>The hope Paul refers to is rooted in the new covenant established by Christ. This hope is not wishful thinking but a confident expectation based on God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/boldness_in_faith.htm">Boldness in Faith</a></b><br>Because of the hope we have, believers are called to be bold in their faith. This boldness is not arrogance but a confident assurance in God's truth and promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_out_the_new_covenant.htm">Living Out the New Covenant</a></b><br>The new covenant is characterized by the Spirit, which empowers believers to live out their faith boldly and authentically, reflecting Christ in their actions and words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contrast_with_the_old_covenant.htm">Contrast with the Old Covenant</a></b><br>The old covenant, based on the law, brought condemnation, but the new covenant brings life and righteousness. Understanding this contrast helps believers appreciate the freedom and boldness they have in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_boldness.htm">Practical Boldness</a></b><br>Boldness in the Christian life can manifest in various ways, such as sharing the gospel, standing firm in one's convictions, and living a life that reflects Christ's love and truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_gift_of_faith.htm">What is the Gift of Faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_character_show_your_faith.htm">How should we respond to persecution for our faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_saves_his_people_from_sins.htm">What is the Beatific Vision?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ecclesiastes_9_5_fit_with_an_active_afterlife.htm">In Ecclesiastes 9:5, if the dead truly 'know nothing,' how does that square with verses elsewhere suggesting an active afterlife?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">Seeing then that we have such hope.</span>--The "hope" is in substance the same as the "confidence" of <a href="/2_corinthians/3-4.htm" title="And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward:">2Corinthians 3:4</a>; but the intervening thoughts have carried his mind on to the future as well as the present. He has a hope for them and for himself, which is more than a trust in his own sufficiency.<p><span class= "bld">We use great plainness of speech.</span>--The word so rendered expresses strictly the openness which says all, in which there is no reticence or reserve. It stands in contrast with the "corrupting the word" of <a href="/2_corinthians/2-17.htm" title="For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.">2Corinthians 2:17</a>, and answers to the Apostle's claim to have "kept back nothing that was profitable" in <a href="/acts/20-20.htm" title="And how I kept back nothing that was profitable to you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house,">Acts 20:20</a>. We, he practically says, need no veil.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 12-18.</span> - The <span class="accented">confidence inspired by this ministry and the veil on the hearts of those who will not recognize it</span>. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Such hope.</span> A hope based upon the abiding glory of this gospel covenant. <span class="cmt_word">Plainness of speech.</span> The frankness and unreserved fearlessness of our language is justified by the glory of our ministry. It was impossible for Moses to speak with the same bold plainness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Therefore,</span><br /><span class="grk">οὖν</span> <span class="translit">(oun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3767.htm">Strong's 3767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">since we have</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἔχοντες</span> <span class="translit">(Echontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">such</span><br /><span class="grk">τοιαύτην</span> <span class="translit">(toiautēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5108.htm">Strong's 5108: </a> </span><span class="str2">(including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a hope,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐλπίδα</span> <span class="translit">(elpida)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1680.htm">Strong's 1680: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hope, expectation, trust, confidence. From a primary elpo; expectation or confidence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">we are</span><br /><span class="grk">χρώμεθα</span> <span class="translit">(chrōmetha)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5530.htm">Strong's 5530: </a> </span><span class="str2">To use, make use of, deal with, take advantage of. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">very</span><br /><span class="grk">πολλῇ</span> <span class="translit">(pollē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many; often. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">bold.</span><br /><span class="grk">παρρησίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(parrēsia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3954.htm">Strong's 3954: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pas and a derivative of rheo; all out-spokenness, i.e. Frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">2 Corinthians 3:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_corinthians/3-12.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 3:12 Having therefore such a hope we use (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 3:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 3:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 3:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 3:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>