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Lexicon :: Strong's G3954 - parrēsia

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παρρησία
Transliteration
parrēsia (Key)
Pronunciation
par-rhay-see'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From πᾶς (G3956) and a derivative of ῥέω (G4483)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:871,794

Strong’s Definitions

παῤῥησία parrhēsía, par-rhay-see'-ah; from G3956 and a derivative of G4483; all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance:—bold (X -ly, -ness, -ness of speech), confidence, × freely, × openly, × plainly(-ness).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x

The KJV translates Strong's G3954 in the following manner: boldness (8x), confidence (6x), openly (4x), plainly (4x), openly (with G1722) (2x), boldly (with G1722) (1x), miscellaneous (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 31x
The KJV translates Strong's G3954 in the following manner: boldness (8x), confidence (6x), openly (4x), plainly (4x), openly (with G1722) (2x), boldly (with G1722) (1x), miscellaneous (6x).

  1. freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech

    1. openly, frankly, i.e without concealment

    2. without ambiguity or circumlocution

    3. without the use of figures and comparisons

  2. free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness, assurance

  3. the deportment by which one becomes conspicuous or secures publicity

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
παῤῥησία parrhēsía, par-rhay-see'-ah; from G3956 and a derivative of G4483; all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance:—bold (X -ly, -ness, -ness of speech), confidence, × freely, × openly, × plainly(-ness).
STRONGS G3954:
παρρησία, παρρησίας, ἡ (πᾶν and ῤῆσις; cf. ἀρρησια silence, καταρρησις accusation, πρόρρησις prediction);
1. freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech (Euripides, Plato, Demosthenes, others): ἡ παρρησία τίνος, Acts 4:13; χρῆσθαι παρρησία, 2 Corinthians 3:12; παρρησία adverbially — freely: λαλεῖν, John 7:13, 26; John 18:20; — openly, frankly, i. e. without concealment: Mark 8:32; John 11:14; — without ambiguity or circumlocution: εἶπε ἡμῖν παρρησία (Philemon 1, Meineke edition, p. 405), John 10:24; — without the use of figures and comparisons, opposed to ἐν παροιμίαις: John 16:25, and R G in 29 (where L T Tr WH ἐν παρρησία); ἐν παρρησία, freely, Ephesians 6:19; μετά παρρησίας, Acts 28:31; εἶπεν, Acts 2:29; λαλεῖν, Acts 4:29, 31.
2. free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness, assurance, (1 Macc. 4:18; Wis. 5:1; Josephus, Antiquities 9, 10, 4; 15, 2, 7; (cf. Winer's Grammar, 23)): Philippians 1:20 (opposed to αἰσχύνεσθαι, cf. Wiesinger at the passage); ἐν πίστει, resting on, 1 Timothy 3:13, cf. Huther at the passage; ἔχειν παρρησίαν εἰς τί, Hebrews 10:19; πολλή μοι (ἐστι) παρρησία πρός ὑμᾶς, 2 Corinthians 7:4; of the confidence impelling one to do something, ἔχειν παρρησία with an infinitive of the thing to be done, Philemon 1:8 (Test xii. Patr., test. Rub. 4); of the undoubting confidence of Christians relative to their fellowship with God, Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 3:6; Hebrews 10:35; μετά παρρησίας, Hebrews 4:16; ἔχειν παρρησίαν, opposed to αἰσχύνεσθαι to be covered with shame, 1 John 2:28; before the judge, 1 John 4:17; with πρός τόν Θεόν added, 1 John 3:21; 1 John 5:14.
3. the deportment by which one becomes conspicuous or secures publicity (Philo de victim. offer. § 12): ἐν παρρησία, before the public, in view of all, John 7:4 (opposed to ἐν τῷ κρύπτω); John 11:54 (without ἐν); Colossians 2:15 (where cf. Lightfoot).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
8:32
John
7:4; 7:13; 7:26; 10:24; 11:14; 11:54; 16:25; 18:20
Acts
2:29; 4:13; 4:29; 4:31; 28:31
2 Corinthians
3:12; 7:4
Ephesians
3:12; 6:19
Philippians
1:20
Colossians
2:15
1 Timothy
3:13
Philemon
1; 1:8
Hebrews
3:6; 4:16; 10:19; 10:35
1 John
2:28; 3:21; 4:17; 5:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3954 matches the Greek παρρησία (parrēsia),
which occurs 31 times in 31 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:32 - And he spoke that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:4 - For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou doest these things, show thyself to the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - Yet, no man spoke openly of him, for fear of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:26 - But lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:24 - Then came the Jews around him, and said to him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou art the Christ, tell us plainly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:14 - Then said Jesus to them plainly, Lazarus is dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:54

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:54 - Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence to a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:25 - These things have I spoken to you in proverbs: but the time cometh when I shall no more speak to you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly concerning the Father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:29 - His disciples said to him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:20 - Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:29 - Men, brethren, let me freely speak to you concerning the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:13 - Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:29 - And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31 - And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:31 - Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:12 - Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:4 - Great is my boldness of speech towards you, great is my glorying concerning you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:12 - In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him,

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:19 - And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:20 - According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:15 - And having despoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:8 - Wherefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:6 - But Christ as a son over his own house: whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence, and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:16 - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:19 - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:35

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:35 - Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:28 - And now, little children, abide in him; that when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:21 - Beloved, if our heart doth not condemn us, then have we confidence towards God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:17 - In this is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 5:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:14 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
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