παρρησιάσωμαι
parrhēsiázomai
I may speak boldly
To speak or act with openness, confidence, or frankness; to express oneself openly and publicly, especially with courage or without fear. In various contexts, the term implies both free, unreserved speech and the courage or audacity to speak openly, particularly in settings where such outspokenness might involve risk or opposition. It does not inherently mean to preach but focuses on the manner and quality of speech or action.
Ephesians 6:20 · Word #9
Lexicon G3955
| Lemma | παῤῥησιάζομαι |
| Transliteration | parrhēsiázomai |
| Strong's | G3955 |
| Definition | To speak or act with openness, confidence, or frankness; to express oneself openly and publicly, especially with courage or without fear. In various contexts, the term implies both free, unreserved speech and the courage or audacity to speak openly, particularly in settings where such outspokenness might involve risk or opposition. It does not inherently mean to preach but focuses on the manner and quality of speech or action. |
Morphology V AOR MID SUBJ 1P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | MID — Middle — The subject acts on itself or in its own interest |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | I may speak boldly |
| Literal | I-may-speak-boldly |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρρησιάζομαι |
| Strong's | G3955 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3955-05
I might speak openly
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple action), middle voice (personal involvement), subjunctive mood (potential/contingent), 1st person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the aorist subjunctive as a simple, potential action (“might speak”) and preserves the core idea of open, fearless expression. The middle voice highlights the subject’s personal engagement in expressing oneself openly. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
I might speak openly
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 correctly expresses the optative form and meaning of παρρησιάσωμαι here; no change needed. |