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2 Corinthians 3:12
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2 Corinthians 3:12
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12 Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with complete frankness,(A)
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2 Corinthians 3:12
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2 Corinthians 7:4
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2 Corinthians 7:4
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4 I am being completely frank with you; I have great pride in you; I am filled with consolation; I am overjoyed in all our affliction.(A)
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2 Corinthians 7:4
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2 Corinthians 7:4
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4 I have spoken to you with great frankness; I take great pride in you.(A) I am greatly encouraged;(B) in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.(C)
Philippians 1:20
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Philippians 1:20
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20 It is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be put to shame in any way but that by my speaking with all boldness Christ will be exalted now as always in my body, whether by life or by death.(A)
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Philippians 1:20
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Philippians 1:20
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20 I eagerly expect(A) and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage(B) so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,(C) whether by life or by death.(D)
Ephesians 6:19-20
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Ephesians 6:19-20
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19 Pray also for me, so that when I speak a message may be given to me to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel,[a](A) 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it boldly, as I must speak.(B)
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- 6.19 Other ancient authorities lack of the gospel
Ephesians 6:19-20
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Ephesians 6:19-20
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Acts 4:13
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Acts 4:13
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13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized them as companions of Jesus.(A)
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Acts 4:13
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13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John(A) and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men,(B) they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.(C)
John 16:29
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John 16:29
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29 His disciples said, “Yes, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure of speech!
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John 16:29
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29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.(A)
1 Timothy 3:13
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1 Timothy 3:13
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13 for those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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1 Timothy 3:13
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1 Timothy 3:13
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13 Those who have served well gain an excellent standing and great assurance in their faith in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
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1 Thessalonians 2:2
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2 but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition.(A)
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1 Thessalonians 2:2
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2 We had previously suffered(A) and been treated outrageously in Philippi,(B) as you know, but with the help of our God we dared to tell you his gospel in the face of strong opposition.(C)
Colossians 4:4
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Colossians 4:4
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4 so that I may reveal it clearly, as I should.
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Colossians 4:4
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Colossians 4:4
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4 Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should.
2 Corinthians 10:1
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2 Corinthians 10:1
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Paul Defends His Ministry
10 I myself, Paul, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you but bold toward you when I am away!(A)—
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2 Corinthians 10:1
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2 Corinthians 10:1
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Paul’s Defense of His Ministry
10 By the humility and gentleness(A) of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul,(B) who am “timid” when face to face with you, but “bold” toward you when away!
2 Corinthians 4:13
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2 Corinthians 4:13
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13 But just as we have the same spirit of faith that is in accordance with scripture—“I believed, and so I spoke”—we also believe, and therefore we also speak,(A)
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13 It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.”[a](A) Since we have that same spirit of[b] faith,(B) we also believe and therefore speak,
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- 2 Corinthians 4:13 Psalm 116:10 (see Septuagint)
- 2 Corinthians 4:13 Or Spirit-given
2 Corinthians 4:2-3
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2 Corinthians 4:2-3
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2 We have renounced the shameful, underhanded ways; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God.(A) 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.(B)
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2 Corinthians 4:2-3
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2 Corinthians 4:2-3
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2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways;(A) we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God.(B) On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience(C) in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel(D) is veiled,(E) it is veiled to those who are perishing.(F)
1 Corinthians 14:19
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1 Corinthians 14:19
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19 nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
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1 Corinthians 14:19
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19 But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.(A)
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