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2 Corinthians 3:12 — King James Version← Study notes

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


2 Corinthians 3:12Greek Interlinear

Greek · 2 Corinthians 3:127 words
GreekMeaning
ἜχοντεςEchontes
HavingverbG2192
οὖνoun
thereforewordG3767
τοιαύτηνtoiautēn
suchdemonstrativeG5108
ἐλπίδαelpida
hopenounG1680
πολλῇpollē
greatadjectiveG4183
παρρησίᾳparrēsia
boldnessnounG3954
χρώμεθαchrōmetha
we useverbG5530
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on 2 Corinthians 3:12

“Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech.” For since when he had heard so many and so great things concerning the New [Covenant,] the hearer would be desirous of seeing this glory manifested to the eye, mark whither he hurls him, [even] to the world to come. Wherefore also he brought forward the “hope,” saying, “Having therefore such a hope.” Such? Of what nature? That we have been counted worthy of greater things than Moses; not we the Apostles only,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 7 on Second Corinthians
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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