παρρησία, -ας, ἡ (πᾶς + ῥῆσις, speech) [in LXX; Lev.26:13 (μετὰ π., קוֺמְמִיּוּת קוֹמְמִיּוּת), Pro.1:20 10:10, Wis.5:1, al. ;] 1. freedom of speech, plainness, openness, freedom in speaking (Eur., Plat., al.) : Act.4:13, 2Co.3:12; παρρησίᾳ, adverbially, freely, openly, plainly, Mrk.8:32, Jhn.7:13, 26 10:24 11:14 16:29 18:20; opposite to ἐν παροιμίαις, Jhn.16:25; ἐν π., Eph.6:19; μετὰ π., Act.2:29 4:29, 31 28:31 2. In LXX (1Ma.4:18, Wis.5:1, al.), FlJ, and NT, also (from the absence of fear which accompanies freedom of speech), confidence, boldness: 2Co.7:4, Php.1:20, 1Ti.3:13; ἔχειν π., Eph.3:12, Phm 8, Heb.3:6 10:19, 35, 1Jn.2:28 Jn 3:21 Jn 4:17 Jn 5:14; μετὰ π., He 416; ἐν π., Col.2:15; id. (as בפרהסיא in Rabbinic lit.; see Westc., Jo., i, 262), in public, Jhn.7:4 and (without ἐν) Jhn.11:54.† (AS)
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G3954 — παρρησία
parrēsia · boldness · Greek
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Mark 8:32 · παρρησίᾳHe spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.John 7:4 · παρρησίᾳFor no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”John 7:13 · παρρησίᾳYet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.John 7:26 · παρρησίᾳYet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ?John 10:24 · παρρησίᾳ.¶So the Jews gathered around Him and demanded, “How long will You keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.”John 11:14 · παρρησίᾳ·So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,John 11:54 · παρρησίᾳAs a result, Jesus no longer went about publicly among the Jews, but He withdrew to a town called Ephraim in an area near the wilderness. And He stayed there with the disciples.John 16:25 · παρρησίᾳI have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.John 16:29 · παρρησίᾳHis disciples said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.John 18:20 · παρρησίᾳ“I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.Acts 2:29 · παρρησίαςBrothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.Acts 4:13 · παρρησίανWhen they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.Acts 4:29 · παρρησίαςAnd now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,Acts 4:31 · παρρησίας.¶After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.Acts 28:31 · παρρησίαςBoldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.2 Corinthians 3:12 · παρρησίᾳTherefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.2 Corinthians 7:4 · παρρησίαGreat is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.Ephesians 3:12 · παρρησίανIn Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.Ephesians 6:19 · παρρησίᾳPray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,Philippians 1:20 · παρρησίᾳI eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.Colossians 2:15 · παρρησίᾳ,And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.1 Timothy 3:13 · παρρησίανFor those who have served well as deacons acquire for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.Philemon 1:8 · παρρησίανSo although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,Hebrews 3:6 · παρρησίανBut Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.Hebrews 4:16 · παρρησίαςLet us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.Hebrews 10:19 · παρρησίανTherefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,Hebrews 10:35 · παρρησίανSo do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.1 John 2:28 · παρρησίανAnd now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.1 John 3:21 · παρρησίανBeloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,1 John 4:17 · παρρησίανIn this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.1 John 5:14 · παρρησίαAnd this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.