3955. parrésiazomai

Lexicon

parrésiazomai: To speak boldly, to be confident, to speak freely

Original Word: παρρησιάζομαι
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: parrésiazomai
Pronunciation: par-ray-see-AH-zom-ahee
Phonetic Spelling: (par-hray-see-ad'-zom-ahee)
Definition: To speak boldly, to be confident, to speak freely
Meaning: I speak freely, boldly; I am confident.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

speak boldly.

Middle voice from parrhesia; to be frank in utterance, or confident in spirit and demeanor -- be (wax) bold, (preach, speak) boldly.

see GREEK parrhesia

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 3955 parrhēsiázomai – speaking boldly, "derived from pan (3956/pás and rhēsis (4483/rhéō hence, bold 'speaking out, of every word' " (WS, 933). See 3954 (parrēsia).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from parrésia
Definition
to speak freely or boldly
NASB Translation
confidence (1), had the boldness (1), speak out boldly (1), speak boldly (1), speaking out boldly (2), speaking boldly (1), spoke out boldly (1), spoken out boldly (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3955: παρρησιάζομαι

παρρησιάζομαι; imperfect ἐπαρρησιαζομην; 1 aorist ἐπαρρησιασαμην; (παρρησία, which see); a deponent verb; Vulg. chieflyfiducialiter ago; to bear oneself boldly or confidently;

1. to use freedom in speaking, be free-spoken; to speak freely ((A. V. boldly)): Acts 18:26; Acts 19:8; ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, relying on the name of Jesus, Acts 9:27, 28(29); also ἐπί τῷ κυρίῳ, Acts 14:3.

2. to grow confident, have boldness, show assurance, assume a bold bearing: εἶπεν, Acts 13:46 (R. V. spake out boldly); λαλεῖν, Acts 26:26; παρρησιάζεσθαι ἐν τίνι, in reliance on one to take courage, followed by an infinitive of the thing to be done: λαλῆσαι, Ephesians 6:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2. (Xenophon, Demosthenes, Aeschines, Polybius, Philo, Plutarch, others; the Sept.; Sir. 6:11.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from παρρησία (parrēsia), meaning "boldness" or "confidence."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for παρρησιάζομαι, the concept of boldness and confidence in speech can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas, such as:

• חָזַק (chazaq) • Strong's Hebrew 2388: To be strong, to strengthen, to be courageous.
• אָמֵץ (amats) • Strong's Hebrew 553: To be strong, alert, courageous, brave, stout, bold, solid, hard.

These Hebrew terms reflect the Old Testament emphasis on strength and courage, which parallels the New Testament call to boldness in faith and proclamation.

Usage: The verb παρρησιάζομαι is used in the New Testament to describe the act of speaking boldly or openly, often in the context of proclaiming the gospel or speaking truth in the face of opposition.

Context: The term παρρησιάζομαι is a significant concept in the New Testament, reflecting the boldness and confidence that believers are encouraged to exhibit, particularly in their witness for Christ. This boldness is not merely human courage but is often depicted as being empowered by the Holy Spirit.

In the Book of Acts, παρρησιάζομαι is frequently used to describe the apostles' fearless proclamation of the gospel. For example, in Acts 4:13, the boldness of Peter and John is noted by the Sanhedrin: "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" (BSB). This boldness is attributed to their relationship with Christ and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

The Apostle Paul also exemplifies this boldness in his ministry. In Ephesians 6:19-20, Paul requests prayer for himself, "that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given to me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should" (BSB). Here, παρρησιάζομαι is linked to the divine enablement to speak the truth of the gospel without fear, even in the face of persecution.

The concept of παρρησιάζομαι extends beyond mere speech to encompass a lifestyle of openness and transparency in one's faith. It is a call for believers to live out their faith with integrity and courage, trusting in God's power and presence.

Forms and Transliterations

επαρρησιαζετο επαρρησιάζετο ἐπαρρησιάζετο επαρρησιασαμεθα επαρρησιασάμεθα ἐπαρρησιασάμεθα επαρρησιασατο επαρρησιάσατο ἐπαρρησιάσατο παρρησιαζεσθαι παρρησιάζεσθαι παρρησιαζομένης παρρησιαζομενοι παρρησιαζόμενοι παρρησιαζομενος παρρησιαζόμενος παρρησιασαμενοι παρρησιασάμενοι παρρησιασάμενοί παρρήσιασεται παρρησιασθήση παρρησιάσομαι παρρησιασωμαι παρρησιάσωμαι παρωμίδας eparresiasametha eparresiasámetha eparrēsiasametha eparrēsiasámetha eparresiasato eparresiásato eparrēsiasato eparrēsiásato eparresiazeto eparresiázeto eparrēsiazeto eparrēsiázeto parresiasamenoi parresiasámenoí parrēsiasamenoi parrēsiasámenoí parresiasomai parresiásomai parrēsiasōmai parrēsiásōmai parresiazesthai parresiázesthai parrēsiazesthai parrēsiázesthai parresiazomenoi parresiazómenoi parrēsiazomenoi parrēsiazómenoi parresiazomenos parresiazómenos parrēsiazomenos parrēsiazómenos

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 9:27 V-AIM-3S
GRK: ἐν Δαμασκῷ ἐπαρρησιάσατο ἐν τῷ
NAS: at Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name
KJV: how he had preached boldly at
INT: in Damascus he spoke bodly in the

Acts 9:28 V-PPM/P-NMS
GRK: εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ παρρησιαζόμενος ἐν τῷ
NAS: in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name
INT: in Jerusalem speaking boldly in the

Acts 13:46 V-APM-NMP
GRK: παρρησιασάμενοί τε ὁ
NAS: and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said,
KJV: Barnabas waxed bold, and said,
INT: having spoken boldly also

Acts 14:3 V-PPM/P-NMP
GRK: χρόνον διέτριψαν παρρησιαζόμενοι ἐπὶ τῷ
NAS: time [there] speaking boldly [with reliance] upon the Lord,
KJV: abode they speaking boldly in
INT: time they stayed speaking boldly for the

Acts 18:26 V-PNM/P
GRK: τε ἤρξατο παρρησιάζεσθαι ἐν τῇ
NAS: and he began to speak out boldly in the synagogue.
KJV: began to speak boldly in
INT: moreover began to speak boldly in the

Acts 19:8 V-IIM/P-3S
GRK: τὴν συναγωγὴν ἐπαρρησιάζετο ἐπὶ μῆνας
NAS: the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three
KJV: the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space
INT: the synagogue he spoke boldly for months

Acts 26:26 V-PPM/P-NMS
GRK: ὃν καὶ παρρησιαζόμενος λαλῶ λανθάνειν
NAS: to him also with confidence, since
KJV: I speak freely: for
INT: whom also using boldness I speak hidden from

Ephesians 6:20 V-ASM-1S
GRK: ἐν αὐτῷ παρρησιάσωμαι ὡς δεῖ
NAS: in chains; that in [proclaiming] it I may speak boldly, as I ought
KJV: that therein I may speak boldly, as I
INT: in it I might be bold as it behoves

1 Thessalonians 2:2 V-AIM-1P
GRK: ἐν Φιλίπποις ἐπαρρησιασάμεθα ἐν τῷ
NAS: as you know, we had the boldness in our God
KJV: at Philippi, we were bold in our
INT: at Philippi we were bold in the

Strong's Greek 3955
9 Occurrences

ἐπαρρησιασάμεθα — 1 Occ.
ἐπαρρησιάσατο — 1 Occ.
ἐπαρρησιάζετο — 1 Occ.
παρρησιασάμενοί — 1 Occ.
παρρησιάσωμαι — 1 Occ.
παρρησιάζεσθαι — 1 Occ.
παρρησιαζόμενοι — 1 Occ.
παρρησιαζόμενος — 2 Occ.