Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold.

我们既有这样的盼望，就大胆讲说，

既然我们有这样的盼望，就大有胆量，

既然我们有这样的盼望，就大有胆量，

我们因为有这极大的盼望，就放胆无惧，

所以，我们既然有这样的盼望，就大大地放胆行事，

因此，我们既然怀有这样的盼望，就大有胆量地行事。

我們既有這樣的盼望，就大膽講說，

既然我們有這樣的盼望，就大有膽量，

既然我們有這樣的盼望，就大有膽量，

我們因為有這極大的盼望，就放膽無懼，

所以，我們既然有這樣的盼望，就大大地放膽行事，

所以我們既有這樣的盼望，就抱着大膽無懼的精神，

因此，我們既然懷有這樣的盼望，就大有膽量地行事。

我有此望、故侃侃而言、

我有此望、故侃侃而言、

我儕既有如是之望、故毅然而言、

吾人既具偌大之希望、故光明磊落、直言無諱、

Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.

Since we have that kind of hope, we are very bold.

Since we have such a hope, we are very bold,

Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness.

Therefore, having such a hope, we use great boldness in our speech,

Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—

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

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

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

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

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

I have the highest confidence in you, and I take great pride in you. You have greatly encouraged me and made me happy despite all our troubles.

You know how badly we had been treated at Philippi just before we came to you and how much we suffered there. Yet our God gave us the courage to declare his Good News to you boldly, in spite of great opposition.

And pray for me, too. Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike.I am in chains now, still preaching this message as God’s ambassador. So pray that I will keep on speaking boldly for him, as I should.

For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether I live or die.

The members of the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, for they could see that they were ordinary men with no special training in the Scriptures. They also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus.

Then his disciples said,“ At last you are speaking plainly and not figuratively.

But the apostles stayed there a long time, preaching boldly about the grace of the Lord. And the Lord proved their message was true by giving them power to do miraculous signs and wonders.

We reject all shameful deeds and underhanded methods. We don’t try to trick anyone or distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know this.If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing.

The people surrounded him and asked,“ How long are you going to keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”

Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly as I should.

But in a church meeting I would rather speak five understandable words to help others than ten thousand words in an unknown language.

But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said,“ I believed in God, so I spoke.”

And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.Stretch out your hand with healing power; may miraculous signs and wonders be done through the name of your holy servant Jesus.”After this prayer, the meeting place shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Then they preached the word of God with boldness.

He debated with some Greek speaking Jews, but they tried to murder him.

Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul. He also told them that Saul had preached boldly in the name of Jesus in Damascus.

Those who do well as deacons will be rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their faith in Christ Jesus.

“ I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively and will tell you plainly all about the Father.

Now I, Paul, appeal to you with the gentleness and kindness of Christ— though I realize you think I am timid in person and bold only when I write from far away.