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Lexicon :: Strong's G3954 - parrēsia

Aa
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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 8:32 - And he said this openly. And Peter took him, and was protesting.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:4 - Because no man does things secretly if he has a desire that men may have knowledge of him. If you do these things, let yourself be seen by all men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:13 - But no man said anything about him openly for fear of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 7:26 - And here he is talking openly and they say nothing to him! Is it possible that the rulers have knowledge that this is truly the Christ?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:24 - Then the Jews came round him, saying, how long are you going to keep us in doubt? If you are the Christ, say so clearly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:14

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:54

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:54 - So Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but went from there into the country near to the waste land, to a town named Ephraim, where he was for some time with the disciples.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:25 - All this I have said to you in veiled language: but the time is coming when I will no longer say things in veiled language but will give you knowledge of the Father clearly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 16:29 - His disciples said, Now you are talking clearly and not in veiled language.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:20 - Jesus made answer, I said things openly to the world at all times; I have given my teaching in the Synagogues and in the Temple to which all the Jews come; and I have said nothing secretly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:29 - My brothers, I may say to you openly that David came to his death, and was put in the earth, and his resting-place is with us today.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:13 - Now when they saw that Peter and John were without fear, though they were men of no education or learning, they were greatly surprised; and they took note of them that they had been with Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:29 - And now, Lord, take note of their cruel words, and give your servants power to be preachers of your word without fear,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:31 - And when their prayer was ended, the place where they were was violently moved, and they all became full of the Holy Spirit, preaching the word of God without fear.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 28:31 - Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ without fear, and no orders were given that he was not to do so.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:12 - Having then such a hope, we keep nothing back,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:4 - My words to you are without fear, I am full of pride on account of you: I have great comfort and joy in all our troubles.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:12 - By whom we come near to God without fear through faith in him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:19

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 6:19 - And for me, that words may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make clear without fear the secret of the good news,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:20 - In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:15 - Having made himself free from the rule of authorities and powers, he put them openly to shame, glorying over them in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 3:13 - For those who have done good work as Deacons get for themselves a good position and become free from fear in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:8 - And so, though I might, in the name of Christ, give you orders to do what is right,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 3:6 - But Christ as a son, over his house; whose house are we, if we keep our hearts fixed in the glad and certain hope till the end.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:16 - Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:19 - So then, my brothers, being able to go into the holy place without fear, because of the blood of Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:35

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:35 - So do not give up your hope which will be greatly rewarded.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:28 - And now, my children, keep your hearts in him; so that at his revelation, we may have no fear or shame before him at his coming.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 3:21 - My loved ones, if our heart does not say that we have done wrong, we have no fear before him;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 4:17 - In this way love is made complete in us, so that we may be without fear on the day of judging, because as he is, so are we in this world.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 5:14 - And we are certain that if we make any request to him which is right in his eyes, he will give ear to us:
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