2 Corinthians 3:12

New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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then that we have such

יָחַל

yâchal

H3176

to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

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we

מָשַׁל

mâshal

H4911

to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble

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גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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אָבֵל כְּרָמִים

ʼÂbêl Kᵉrâmîym

H64

Abel-Keramim, a place in Palestine

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שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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Key Terms in This Verse

plainness H64

אָבֵל כְּרָמִים ʼÂbêl Kᵉrâmîym

Abel-Keramim, a place in Palestine

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use H4911

מָשַׁל mâshal

to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble

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speech H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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Seeing H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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hope H3176

יָחַל yâchal

to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope

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great H1419

גָּדוֹל gâdôwl

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 7:4 cross-reference

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.

John 16:29 cross-reference

His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

Acts 4:13 cross-reference

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 cross-reference

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 ...

Acts 14:3 cross-reference

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 Thessalonians 2:2 cross-reference

But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.

1 Timothy 3:13 cross-reference

For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

John 10:24 cross-reference

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 9:29 cross-reference

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

2 Corinthians 10:1 cross-reference

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:

Colossians 4:4 cross-reference

That I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak.

John 16:25 cross-reference

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.

1 Corinthians 14:19 cross-reference

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.

Acts 9:27 cross-reference

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 nam...

2 Corinthians 4:13 cross-reference

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;

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