"Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: {plainness: or, boldness}" — 2 Corinthians 3:12

2 Corinthians 3:12 · KJV

“Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: {plainness: or, boldness}”

— 2 Corinthians 3:12

For if that which is done away {was} glorious, much more that which remaineth {is} glorious.

And not as Moses, {which} put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

2 Corinthians 3 — Context

For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth.

For if that which is done away {was} glorious, much more that which remaineth {is} glorious.

Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: {plainness: or, boldness}

And not as Moses, {which} put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished:

But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which {vail} is done away in Christ.

Cross References

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 6:19-20

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,

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.

John 16:29

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. {proverb: or, parable}

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.

John 10:24

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. {make...: or, hold us in suspense}

Acts 9:29

And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.

Acts 4:29-31

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