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παῤῥησία G3954
G3954 is the Greek word παῤῥησία, transliterated parrhēsía. The King James Version most often renders it boldness.
What it means
all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.
Where it comes from
from G3956 (πᾶς) and a derivative of G4483 (ῥέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 29 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: bold (X -ly, -ness, -ness of speech), confidence, X freely, X openly, X plainly(-ness).
Verses using παῤῥησία
All 29 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 8:32 · KJV
And he spake that saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him.
John 7:4 · KJV
For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
John 7:13 · KJV
Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
John 7:26 · KJV
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
John 11:14 · KJV
Then said Jesus unto them plainly, Lazarus is dead.
John 11:54 · KJV
Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there continued with his disciples.
John 16:25 · KJV
These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
John 16:29 · KJV
His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb.
John 18:20 · KJV
Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
Acts 2:29 · KJV
Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Acts 4:13 · KJV
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Acts 4:29 · KJV
And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
Acts 28:31 · KJV
Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
2 Corinthians 3:12 · KJV
Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:
2 Corinthians 7:4 · KJV
Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
Ephesians 3:12 · KJV
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
Ephesians 6:19 · KJV
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Philippians 1:20 · KJV
According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
Colossians 2:15 · KJV
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
1 Timothy 3:13 · KJV
For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Philemon 1:8 · KJV
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Hebrews 3:6 · KJV
But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 4:16 · KJV
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 10:19 · KJV
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
Hebrews 10:35 · KJV
Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
1 John 2:28 · KJV
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
1 John 3:21 · KJV
Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
1 John 4:17 · KJV
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1 John 5:14 · KJV
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
Common questions
What does Strong's G3954 mean?
G3954 is the Greek word παῤῥησία (parrhēsía), meaning all out-spokenness, i.e. frankness, bluntness, publicity; by implication, assurance.
How is G3954 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it boldness (7 times), confidence (6 times), openly (5 times), boldly (3 times), plainly (3 times), among others.
How many times does G3954 appear in the Bible?
παῤῥησία (parrhēsía) is tagged in 29 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3954 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3956 (πᾶς) and a derivative of G4483 (ῥέω).
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