2 Corinthians 3:12

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¹¹ For if what passed away was introduced with splendor, with how much greater splendor must what is permanent be attended? ¹² So, as I have such a hope, I speak with the greatest boldness, ¹³ not as Moses did, who used to wear a veil over his face, to keep the Israelites from gazing at the end of what was passing away.

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Veil Over His Face

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2 Corinthians 7:4

I have the greatest confidence in you; I speak most highly of you. I am fully comforted; in the face of all my sorrow my cup is running over with joy.

Acts 4:13

They were surprised to see the courage shown by Peter and John and to find that they were uneducated men, and especially untrained in the schools, but they recognized the fact that they had been companions of Jesus,

1 Thessalonians 2:2

But, although we had just suffered and been insulted, as you remember, at Philippi, we again summoned courage by the help of God, in spite of the terrific strain, to tell you God's good news.

John 10:24

So the Jews surrounded Him and kept asking Him, "How much longer are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are really the Christ, tell us so plainly."

John 16:25

"I have told you these things in allegories, but a time is coming when I shall not do so any longer, but will plainly tell you about the Father.

John 16:29

His disciples said to Him, "Now you are talking plainly and not in allegory at all.

Acts 4:29-31

And now, Lord, give attention to their threats and help your slaves with perfect courage to continue to speak your message,

Acts 9:27

Barnabas, however, took him up and presented him to the apostles, and he told them how on the road he had seen the Lord, and how the Lord had spoken to him, and how courageously he had spoken in the name of Jesus at Damascus.

Acts 9:29

and he continued to speak courageously in the name of the Lord, and to speak and debate with the Greek-speaking Jews. But they kept trying to murder him.

Acts 14:3

In spite of this, however, they stayed there a considerable time and continued to speak with courage from the Lord, who continued to bear testimony to His gracious message and kept on granting signs and wonders to be done by them.

1 Corinthians 14:19

But in the public congregation I would rather speak five words with my mind in action, in order to instruct the people too, than ten thousand words in ecstasy.

2 Corinthians 4:2-3

On the other hand, I have renounced all underhanded, disgraceful methods; I neither practice cunning nor do I tamper with God's message, but by clear and candid statements of truth I try to commend myself to every human conscience in God's sight.

2 Corinthians 4:13

Now since I have the same spirit of faith as he who said in the Scriptures, "I believed, and so I spoke," I too believe, and so I speak,

2 Corinthians 10:1

Now I appeal to you in person, by the gentleness and fairness of Christ, I, Paul, who am so "condescending when face to face with you, but so courageous toward you when far away!"

Ephesians 6:19-20

and for me that a message may be given me when I open my lips, so that I may boldly make known the open secret of the good news,

Philippians 1:20

in accordance with my eager expectation and hope that I shall never disgrace myself, but that now as always hitherto, by my all-conquering courage, whether by living or dying, Christ will be honored in me.

Colossians 4:4

in order to make it evident why I have to tell it.

1 Timothy 3:13

For those who render good service win a good standing for themselves in their faith in Christ Jesus.