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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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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 8:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:32 - He spoke openly about this. So Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:4 - For no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself does anything in secret. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:26 - Yet here he is, speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to him. Do the rulers really know that this man is the Christ?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:24 - The Jewish leaders surrounded him and asked, "How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:14 - Then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus has died,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:54

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:54 - Thus Jesus no longer went around publicly among the Judeans, but went away from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and stayed there with his disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:25 - "I have told you these things in obscure figures of speech; a time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in obscure figures, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:29 - His disciples said, "Look, now you are speaking plainly and not in obscure figures of speech!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:20 - Jesus replied, "I have spoken publicly to the world. I always taught in the synagogues and in the temple courts, where all the Jewish people assemble together. I have said nothing in secret.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:29 - "Brothers, I can speak confidently to you about our forefather David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:13 - When they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and discovered that they were uneducated and ordinary men, they were amazed and recognized these men had been with Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:29 - And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31 - When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God courageously.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:31 - proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with complete boldness and without restriction.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:12 - Therefore, since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:4 - I have great confidence in you; I take great pride on your behalf. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in the midst of all our suffering.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:12 - in whom we have boldness and confident access to God because of Christ's faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:19 - Pray for me also, that I may be given the message when I begin to speak - that I may confidently make known the mystery of the gospel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:20 - My confident hope is that I will in no way be ashamed but that with complete boldness, even now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether I live or die.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:15 - Disarming the rulers and authorities, he has made a public disgrace of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - For those who have served well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:8 - So, although I have quite a lot of confidence in Christ and could command you to do what is proper,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:6 - But Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. We are of his house, if in fact we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope we take pride in.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:16 - Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:19 - Therefore, brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 10:35

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:35 - So do not throw away your confidence, because it has great reward.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:28 - And now, little children, remain in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence and not shrink away from him in shame when he comes back.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:21 - Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence in the presence of God,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 4:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:17 - By this love is perfected with us, so that we may have confidence in the day of judgment, because just as Jesus is, so also 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 before him: that whenever we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
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