παρρησίαν
parrhēsía
confidence
Freedom of speech or expression, especially the unreserved or candid expression of thoughts, speech, or conviction; by extension, confidence or boldness in speaking, particularly in public or before authorities. The term encompasses both the right to speak openly and the actual act of speaking openly and without fear, especially on matters of importance or conviction. In later and specific contexts, can indicate a state of assurance, courage, or lack of fear before others.
1 John 3:21 · Word #7
Lexicon G3954
| Lemma | παῤῥησία |
| Transliteration | parrhēsía |
| Strong's | G3954 |
| Definition | Freedom of speech or expression, especially the unreserved or candid expression of thoughts, speech, or conviction; by extension, confidence or boldness in speaking, particularly in public or before authorities. The term encompasses both the right to speak openly and the actual act of speaking openly and without fear, especially on matters of importance or conviction. In later and specific contexts, can indicate a state of assurance, courage, or lack of fear before others. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | confidence |
| Literal | boldness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρρησία |
| Strong's | G3954 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3954-02
open boldness of speech
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); denotes a single instance or quality functioning as a direct object or goal. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Open boldness of speech" preserves the root idea of free and public expression grounded in speaking (ῥησ-), while reflecting the accusative singular feminine form as a concrete instance or object of such boldness. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
open boldness of speech
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | The P1 phrase 'open boldness of speech' matches the semantic range in SILEX and is specific, as required by the rules. |