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παρρησία

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
παρρησία, -ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
parrēsia
Simplified transliteration: 
parresia
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3954
GK Number: 
4244
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
31
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-1a
Gloss: 
boldness, confidence, frankness; public, openness (of speech)
Definition: 
freedom in speaking, boldness of speech, Acts 4:13; παρρησιᾳ, as an adv., freely, boldly, Jn. 7:13, 26; so μετὰ παρρησιας, Acts 2:29; 4:29, 31; license, authority, Phlm. 8; confidence, assurance, 2 Cor. 7:4; Eph. 3:12; Heb. 3:6; 10:19; openness, frankness, 2 Cor. 3:12; παρρησιᾳ, and ἐν παρρησιᾳ, adverbially, openly, plainly, perspicuously, unambiguously, Mk. 8:32; Jn. 10:24; publicly, before all, Jn. 7:4

Greek-English Concordance for παρρησία

Mark 8:32 And he was speaking openly (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem) about this. So Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
John 7:4 For no one acts in secret if he desires public recognition. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”
John 7:13 No one, however, was speaking openly (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem) about him for fear of the Jews.
John 7:26 And look, he is speaking boldly (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem) and they are saying nothing to him. Is it possible that our rulers know for sure that this man is the Christ?
John 10:24 The Jews surrounded him and asked, “How much longer will you provoke us to anger? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem)
John 11:14 Then Jesus told them plainly (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem), “Lazarus has died,
John 11:54 Jesus therefore no longer walked about openly (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem) among the Jews, but went from there to the region near the wilderness, to a town called Ephraim, and he stayed there with his disciples.
John 16:25 “I have told you these things using veiled language. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in veiled language but will tell you plainly (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem) about the Father.
John 16:29 His disciples said, “Ah, now you are speaking plainly and not using veiled language!
John 18:20 Jesus answered him, “I have spoken openly (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem) to the world. I have always taught in the synagogue and in the temple, where all Jews come together. I have said nothing in secret.
Acts 2:29 My brothers, I can speak to you confidently about the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried and his tomb is with us to this day.
Acts 4:13 Seeing the boldness (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem) of Peter and John, and coming to find that they were uneducated and common men, they were astonished and recognized that as those who had been with Jesus.
Acts 4:29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants with all boldness (parrēsias | παρρησίας | gen sg fem) to speak your word,
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God with boldness (parrēsias | παρρησίας | gen sg fem).
Acts 28:31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness (parrēsias | παρρησίας | gen sg fem), without hindrance.
2 Corinthians 3:12 Therefore since we have such a hope, we behave with great boldness (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem),
2 Corinthians 7:4 I have great confidence (parrēsia | παρρησία | nom sg fem) in you; I take great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement; I am overflowing with joy in all our distress.
Ephesians 3:12 in whom we have boldness (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem) and confident access through faith in him.
Ephesians 6:19 and for me, that when I open my mouth the word will be given to me — that with boldness (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem) I will make known the mystery of the gospel,
Philippians 1:20 It is my earnest expectation and hope that I will in no way be put to shame, but that with complete boldness (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem), now as always, Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Colossians 2:15 He stripped the principalities and powers of their authority and disgraced them in public (parrēsia | παρρησίᾳ | dat sg fem) by triumphing over them in Christ.
1 Timothy 3:13 For those who serve well are acquiring a good standing for themselves and great confidence (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem) in faith, which is in Christ Jesus.
Philemon 1:8 So, although in Christ I have sufficient freedom (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem) to order you to do what you ought,
Hebrews 3:6 but Christ is faithful as the Son, presiding over God’s household, and we are his household if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem) and the hope of which we boast.
Hebrews 4:16 Therefore let us approach with confidence (parrēsias | παρρησίας | gen sg fem) the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace for help when we need it.
Hebrews 10:19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem) to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 10:35 Therefore do not throw away your boldness (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem), which has great reward.
1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, abide in him, so that when he appears we may have confidence (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem) and not be put to shame in his presence when he comes.
1 John 3:21 Dear friends, if our conscience does not condemn us, we have confidence (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem) in the presence of God,
1 John 4:17 By this, love is fully realized among us, so that we may have confidence (parrēsian | παρρησίαν | acc sg fem) in the day of judgment; because just as he is, so also are we in this world.
1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence (parrēsia | παρρησία | nom sg fem) we have as we approach him: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.