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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. 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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We use the word "plainness" as applied to speech chiefly in...
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Therefore having such a hope, we use great boldness in our...
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12 KJV - 2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a...
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Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence. we use....
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12 NIV - 2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore, since we have such a...
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We use the word "plainness" as applied to speech chiefly in two senses: (1) To denote boldness, faithfulness, candor; in opposition to trimming, timidity, and unfaithfulness; and, (2) To denote clearness, intelligibleness, and simplicity, in opposition to obscurity, mist, and highly-worked and labored forms of expression.
One result of this new agreement between God and those who come to Him through faith in Christ, Paul writes, is boldness. The old covenant, by design, caused men and women to become deeply aware of their own sinfulness and inability to do what was right before God. The result was a lack of confidence before God.
Aug 22, 2021 · We use great boldness in our speech - Many commentators feel Paul's use of we refers to himself, but one cannot be dogmatic. Use ( chraomai ) is in the present tense indicating Paul was continually employing great boldness in his speech, "courageous, confident, outspoken proclamation of the gospel, without reluctance or wavering no matter how ...
Sep 19, 2022 · Boldness, coupled with love and humility (1 Corinthians 13:4–8; 1 Peter 5:6), is like a light in the darkness (Matthew 5:14). When we are convinced that our message is life-giving and eternal, we can speak with boldness, knowing that God will use it to impact our world (Isaiah 55:10–11).
we use great plainness of speech: By the expression the "plainness of speech" (parrhesia), Paul emphasizes that because of his confidence in the supremacy of the New Covenant, ratified by the blood of Jesus Christ, he can speak with "frankness" (Arndt and Gingrich 635) or "unreservedness in speech" (Thayer 491-2- 3954) about salvation. He can ...
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Jul 20, 2024 · Here are 30 Bible verses about boldness, each accompanied by a brief commentary to provide deeper understanding and reflection. 1. Proverbs 28:1. “The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.”. The righteous have a boldness rooted in their integrity and trust in God.
