noun · feminine
parrēsias
Greekπαρρησία (parrēsia)
Strong’sG3954
freedom, confidence
stem parrēsi-31 times in the New Testamentin 11 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
παρρησία, -ας, ἡ
(< πᾶς + ῥῆσις, speech), [in LXX: Le 26:13 (μετὰ π., קוֹמְמִיּוּת), Pr 1:20 10:10, Wi 5:1, al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3954 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidpar-rhay-see'-ah
all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance
Fromfrom G3956 and a derivative of G4483;
King Jamesbold (X -ly, -ness, -ness of speech), confidence, X freely, X openly, X plainly(-ness).
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | parrēsias2×παρρησία | parrēsiais |
| object accusative | parrēsian10×παρρησίαν | parrēsiain |
| direct address vocative | parrēsiar | parrēsiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | parrēsiau5×παρρησίας | parrēsiaiu |
| to, for dative | parrēsia14×παρρησίᾳ | parrēsiai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
parrēsia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
31 occurrences, every one of them listed
parrēsias“confidence”subjectnominative singular2×
2 Corinthians 7:4“confidence”pollas mi parrēsias pros vin, pollas mi kauchēsias huper vu; plērimē ta paraklēsia, huperperisseuimō ta chara epi panta ta thlipsia nu.Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
1 John 5:14“confidence”kai houtas atō tas parrēsias han echanō pros auton, hoti ean tinem aiteneiō kata tem thelēmem autou akouatō nu.And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
parrēsian“confidence”objectaccusative singular10×
Acts 4:13“boldness”Theōrarōtois de tan tou Petrou parrēsian kai Iōannou kai katalamberatois hoti anthrōpois agrammatois alō kai idiōtois, thaumazale, epignōskale tē autoin hoti sun to Iēso ale,When 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.
Ephesians 3:12“boldness”en ho echanō tan parrēsian kai prosagōgan en pepoithēsia dia tau pistiau autou.In Him and through faith in Him we may enter God’s presence with boldness and confidence.
1 Timothy 3:13“boldness”tois gar kalōs diakonaratois bathmon heautoi kalon peripoielō kai pollan parrēsian en pistia ta en Christo Iēso.For 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“bold”Dio, pollan en Christo parrēsian echarōtos epitassarō si tem anēkarōtem,So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
Hebrews 3:6“confidence”Christos de hōs huios epi ton oikon autou; hos oikos anō nis, ean tan parrēsian kai tem kauchēmem tau elpiau katechaneia.But 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 10:19“confidence”Echarōtois oun, adelfoir, parrēsian eis tan eisodan teiu hagieiu en te haime Iēsu,Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 10:35“confidence”mē apoballaveia oun tan parrēsian vu, hotinas echatō megan misthapodosian,So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward.
1 John 2:28“confidence”Kai nun, teknieim, menavōr en auto, hina ean faneriteia echaneia parrēsian kai mē aischunineia apo autou en ta parousia autou.And 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“confidence”agapētoir, ean tas kardias mē kataginōskateiō nu, parrēsian echanō pros ton theon,Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
1 John 4:17“confidence”en houte teleiitē tas agapas meta nu, hina parrēsian echaneiō en ta hēmera tau krisiau, hoti kathōs ekeinos atō kai nis anō en to kosmo houto.In 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.
parrēsiau“boldness”of, belonging togenitive singular5×
Acts 2:29“confidence”Anēroir adelfoir, exestinarōtem legara meta parrēsiau pros vin peri tou patriarchou David, hoti kai teleutata kai thaptita, kai tem mnēmem autou atō en ni achri tau hēmerau houtau;Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
Acts 4:29“boldness”kai teim nun, kurior, eforasar epi tain apeilain autoiu kai dōasar toi douloi su meta parrēsiau pantau lalarō ton logon su,And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
Acts 4:31“boldness”kai diratoiu autoiu saleuita tos topos en ho ale sunagirētois, kai pimplēila hapantois teu hagieu pneumeu, kai lalale ton logon tou theou meta parrēsiau.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“boldness”kērussarōtos tan basileian tou theou kai didaskarōtos teim peri tou kuriou Iēsu Christou meta pantau parrēsiau akōlutōs.Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.
Hebrews 4:16“confidence”prosercheneiō oun meta parrēsiau to throno tau chariau, hina lambaneia elesem kai charian heuriskaneia eis eukairan boētheian.Let 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.
parrēsia“openly”to, fordative singular14×
Mark 8:32“openly”kai parrēsia ton logon lalate. kai proslamberatos tos Petros auton archeta epitimarō auto.He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
John 7:4“openly”oudenos gar tinem en krupte poiatō kai zētatō autos en parrēsia arō; ei houteim poiasō, fanerasar siauton to kosmo.For 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“openly”oudenos mentoi parrēsia lalate peri autou dia ton fobon toiu Ioudaioiu.Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.
John 7:26“openly”kai ide parrēsia lalatō kai oudenem auto legalō; mēpote alēthōs gnōskala tois archōnois hoti houtos atō tos christos?Yet 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“plainly”kuklala oun auton tois Ioudaiois kai legale auto; Heōs pote tan psuchan nu airasō? ei sis asō tos christos, legasar ni parrēsia.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“plainly”tote oun legata autoi tos Iēsus parrēsia; Lazaros apothnēskata,So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
John 11:54“openly”Tos oun Iēsus ouketi parrēsia peripatate en toi Ioudaioi, alla aperchata ekeithen eis tan chōran engus tau erēmau, eis Efraim legirōtan politan, kakei menata meta toiu mathētoiu.As 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“plainly”Houteim en paroimiai lalamē vi; erchetō hōras hote ouketi en paroimiai lalami vi alla parrēsia peri tou patērou apangellami vi.I 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“plainness”Legalō tois mathētois autou; Ide nun en parrēsia lalasō, kai paroimian oudenan legasō.His disciples said, “See, now You are speaking plainly and without figures of speech.
John 18:20“openly”apokrinita auto Iēsus; Mis parrēsia lalamē to kosmo; mis pantote didaskama en sunagōga kai en te hiere, hopou pantois tois Ioudaiois sunerchelō, kai en krupte lalama oudenem;“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.
2 Corinthians 3:12“boldness”Echarōtois oun toioutan elpian polla parrēsia chrenō,Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold.
Ephesians 6:19“boldness”kai huper mu, hina mi dōiteia logos en anoixia teu stomeu mu, en parrēsia gnōrizara tem mustēriem teu euangelieuPray 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“boldness”kata tan apokaradokian kai elpian mu hoti en oudene aischunimi, alla en panta parrēsia hōs pantote kai nun megaluniti Christos en te sōme mu, eite dia zōau eite dia thanatou.I 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“public”apekdueratos tain archain kai tain exousiain deigmatizata en parrēsia, thriambeuaratos autoin en auto.And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.