2 Corinthians 3:12
2 Corinthians · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:”2 Corinthians 3:12
What Does 2 Corinthians 3:12 Mean?
2 Corinthians 3:12 is found in the book of 2 Corinthians, chapter 3, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Hope.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 2 Corinthians 3:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
2 Corinthians 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;”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,”2 Corinthians 4:1“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;”Psalms 49:4“I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.”Habakkuk 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.”Matthew 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.”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.”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.”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.”Philemon 1:8“Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,”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.”Acts 4:29“And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,”Acts 9:27“But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”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 14:3“Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.”1 Corinthians 14:19“Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.”2 Corinthians 4:2“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.”2 Corinthians 10:1“Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:”
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