G3955Verb9 times in the New Testament (critical text)Where it occurs
Translated as
In the text
- Acts 9:27ἐπαρρησιάσατο
Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who had spoken to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
- Ephesians 6:20παρρησιάσωμαι
for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2ἐπαρρησιασάμεθα
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
Abbott-Smith
(παρρησία), [in LXX: Job.22:26 (עָנַג hithp.), Psa.12:5 94:1, Pro.20:9, Sng.8:10, Sir.6:11 * ;]
to speak freely or boldly, be bold in speech: Act.9:27-28 13:46 14:3 18:26 19:8 26:26, Eph.6:20, 1Th.2:2.†
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Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.