2COR 3:12 Parallel Verse View

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Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance=normal (All still tentative.)

Key: khaki:verbs, orange:accusative/object, cyan:dative/indirect object.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

UST So then, since we confidently expect to receive these glorious things, we behave very boldly.

AICNT Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness,

OEB With such a hope as this, we speak with all plainness;

WEBBE Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,

LSV Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,

FBV Since we have such a confident hope, we are truly bold!

TCNT Therefore, since we have such a hope, we act with great boldness.

T4T We (exc) know that the message that we teach is a much more wonderful message than the message that Moses taught. So we can preach boldly.

LEB Therefore, because we[fn] have such a hope, we use much boldness,

3:12 *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“have”) which is understood as causal

BBE Having then such a hope, we keep nothing back,

Moff No Moff 2COR book available

Wymth Therefore, cherishing a hope like this, we speak without reserve, and we do not imitate Moses,

ASV Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

DRA Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence:

YLT Having, then, such hope, we use much freedom of speech,

Drby Having therefore such hope, we use much boldness:

RV Having therefore such a hope, we use great boldness of speech,

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

KJB-1769 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

KJB-1611 [fn]Seeing then that wee haue such hope, we vse great plainnesse of speech.
(Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainnesse of speech.)

3:12 Or, boldnes.

Bshps Seyng then that we haue such truste, we vse great boldnesse:
(Seyng then that we have such truste, we use great boldnesse:)

Gnva Seeing then that we haue such trust, we vse great boldnesse of speach.
(Seeing then that we have such trust, we use great boldnesse of speech. )

Cvdl Seynge then that we haue soch trust, we vse greate boldnesse,
(Seynge then that we have such trust, we use great boldnesse,)

TNT Seynge then that we have soche trust we vse gret boldnes
(Seynge then that we have soche trust we use great boldnes )

Wycl Therfor we that han suche hope, vsen myche trist;
(Therefore we that have such hope, usen much trist;)

Luth Dieweil wir nun solche Hoffnung haben, brauchen wir große Freudigkeit
(Dieweil we/us now such Hoffnung have, brauchen we/us large Freudigkeit)

ClVg Habentes igitur talem spem, multa fiducia utimur:[fn]
(Habentes igitur talem spem, multa fiducia utimur: )

3.12 Habentes. Id est ostensa dignitate Novi et Veteris Testamenti ostendit usum utriusque. Multa fiducia. Usu exercemus nos in bonis operibus unde crescit nobis fiducia. Tantum enim videbimus quantum credimus, et quia aperta est gloria, non celamus sensum nostrum, sicut Moyses, sed aperte dicimus.

3.12 Habentes. That it_is ostensa dignitate Novi and Veteris Testamenti ostendit usum utriusque. Multa fiducia. Usu exercemus we in bonis operibus whence crescit us fiducia. Tantum because videbimus quantum credimus, and because aperta it_is gloria, not/no celamus sensum nostrum, like Moyses, but aperte dicimus.

UGNT ἔχοντες οὖν τοιαύτην ἐλπίδα πολλῇ παρρησίᾳ χρώμεθα,
(eⱪontes oun toiautaʸn elpida pollaʸ parraʸsia ⱪrōmetha,)

SBL-GNT Ἔχοντες οὖν τοιαύτην ἐλπίδα πολλῇ παρρησίᾳ χρώμεθα,
(Eⱪontes oun toiautaʸn elpida pollaʸ parraʸsia ⱪrōmetha,)

TC-GNT Ἔχοντες οὖν τοιαύτην ἐλπίδα, πολλῇ παρρησίᾳ χρώμεθα·
(Eⱪontes oun toiautaʸn elpida, pollaʸ parraʸsia ⱪrōmetha; )

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs (from our SR-GNT base).

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

God’s New Covenant

God had promised to establish a new covenant with his people (Jer 31:31-34). This new covenant was initiated by Christ (see Luke 22:19-20), who removes the veil associated with the old covenant (2 Cor 3:14). Using the creation story of Genesis 1–2, Paul explains how the God of creation is also the God of the new creation (2 Cor 4:4-6; 5:17). God is now revealed in Christ, who brings God close to us.

In the new covenant, God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is also our Father because he has enabled us to be adopted as his children (2 Cor 1:3; Gal 3:26–4:7). He is the faithful God whose Old Testament promises are fulfilled in the Messiah (2 Cor 1:18-22). And he is the author of reconciliation (5:18-21), as Christ became the means by which God won the sinful world back to himself. Jesus Christ became one with sinful humankind (see 8:9) and released God’s saving power and righteousness to restore the broken relationship between God and the world.

Under the new covenant, God sends his Spirit to dwell among his people. The Spirit gives believers life, freedom, and the ability to conform to Christ (3:6, 17-18). The Spirit unites us to Christ and serves as the guarantee of our complete salvation in the resurrection (1:22; 5:1-5), when believers’ mortal bodies will be transformed into glorified bodies (1 Cor 15:42-57). Paul gives a full account of this hope in 2 Cor 5:1-10. This will be the final outcome of the new covenant that God has established for his people.

Passages for Further Study

Gen 9:1-17; 12:1-9; 15:1-21; Exod 19:3-6; 2 Sam 7:5-16; 1 Chr 10:13-14; Isa 59:20-21; 65:17-25; Jer 2:1–3:10; 31:31-34; Matt 26:27-29; Luke 22:20; 1 Cor 11:23-32; 2 Cor 3:4-18; 4:4-6; Heb 8:6-13; 9:11-28; 10:1-25; 12:18-24

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

οὖν

therefore

Here, the word Therefore introduces an inference from what Paul has already said, especially what he has said about the ministry of “glory” in 3:4–11. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces an inference from a previous section. Alternate translation: [Because of that] or [Because of this ministry of glory]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἔχοντες

having

Here, the word having introduces a reason why Paul and his fellow workers act with much boldness. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make the relationship more explicit. Alternate translation: [because we have]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

ἔχοντες & τοιαύτην ἐλπίδα

having & such hope

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of hope, you could express the idea by using a verb such as “hope” or an adjective such as “hopeful.” Alternate translation: [being hopeful in such a way] or [hoping in that way]

Note 4 topic: writing-pronouns

τοιαύτην ἐλπίδα

such hope

Here, the word such refers to back to what Paul has said about the “glory” of the ministry in 3:7–11. In other words, the hope is based on the glorious ministry and covenant. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make explicit what such refers to. Alternate translation: [that kind of hope] or [hope in such a covenant]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / exclusive

χρώμεθα

˱we˲_/are/_resorting

Here, just as in 3:1–6, the word we does not include the Corinthians. It could refer to: (1) Paul and those who proclaim the gospel with him. Alternate translation: [we who preach the gospel] (2) just Paul. Alternate translation: [I act]

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

χρώμεθα

˱we˲_/are/_resorting

Here Paul does not say exactly what it is that we do. He implies that it is the “ministry” that he has referred to in 3:7–11. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make what we do more explicit. Alternate translation: [we perform the ministry] or [we proclaim the good news]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

πολλῇ παρρησίᾳ

˱to˲_great boldness

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of boldness, you could express the idea by using an adjective such as “bold” or an adverb such as “boldly.” Alternate translation: [as very bold people]

Parallel 2COR 3:12