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parrēsia

boldness, openness

Say it: par-ray-SEE-ah (approximate)

παρρησία

What it means

Freedom of speech, frankness, and confidence in speaking. Acts uses it of the apostles speaking without fear before the council (4:13, 4:29, 4:31) and of Paul preaching (28:31). It is one of Luke's signature words for the church.

Range of meaning

  • BoldnessCourage in speaking.
  • OpennessSpeaking frankly.

In Acts

  • Chapter 4

    "Seeing the boldness of Peter and John" (4:13, 4:29, 4:31).

  • Chapter 28

    "With all boldness" (28:31).

Every verse (5)

Verses where G3954 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources