Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
tharreō
Simplified transliteration
tharreo
Principal Parts
-, ἐθάρρησα, -, -, -
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
6
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2a)
Gloss
to have confidence, be bold
Definition
to be confident, courageous, 2 Cor. 5:6, 8; 7:16; 10:1, 2; Heb. 13:6*
Greek-English Concordance for θαρρέω
| 2 Corinthians 5:6 |
Therefore we are always confident (tharrountes | θαρροῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc), knowing that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, |
| 2 Corinthians 5:8 |
Thus we are confident (tharroumen | θαρροῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) and would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. |
| 2 Corinthians 7:16 |
I rejoice because in everything I have complete confidence (tharrō | θαρρῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) in you. |
| 2 Corinthians 10:1 |
Now I, Paul myself, appeal to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ — I who when present am “timid” among you, but when away am “bold” (tharrō | θαρρῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) toward you. |
| 2 Corinthians 10:2 |
I ask that when I am present I (tharrēsai | θαρρῆσαι | aor act inf ) may (tharrēsai | θαρρῆσαι | aor act inf ) not have to be “bold,” (tharrēsai | θαρρῆσαι | aor act inf ) with such a confidence as I expect I will dare to use against those who think that we are walking according to the flesh. |
| Hebrews 13:6 |
So we can say with confidence (tharrountas | θαρροῦντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc), “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” |