Forms of the word
Greek transliteration
tharseō
Simplified transliteration
tharseo
Principal Parts
-, ἐθάρσησα, -, -, -
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
7
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2a)
Gloss
take heart!, take courage!, cheer up!
Definition
to be of good courage, be of good cheer, Mt. 9:2; to be confident, hopeful; to be bold, maintain a bold bearing, Mt. 9:22; 14:27; Mk. 6:50; 10:49; Jn. 16:33; Acts 23:11*
Greek-English Concordance for θαρσέω
| Matthew 9:2 |
And some people brought to him a paralyzed man lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Take courage (tharsei | θάρσει | pres act imperative 2 sg), my son; your sins are forgiven.” |
| Matthew 9:22 |
And when Jesus turned and saw her, he said, “Take (tharsei | θάρσει | pres act imperative 2 sg) courage, my daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was healed at once. |
| Matthew 14:27 |
But right away Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take (tharseite | θαρσεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) courage, it is I! Do not be afraid.” |
| Mark 6:50 |
for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke with them and said to them, “Take courage! (tharseite | θαρσεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) It is I. Do not be afraid!” |
| Mark 10:49 |
And Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take (tharsei | θάρσει | pres act imperative 2 sg) courage! Get up! He is calling you.” |
| John 16:33 |
I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but take courage (tharseite | θαρσεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl), I have conquered the world.” |
| Acts 23:11 |
The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take (tharsei | θάρσει | pres act imperative 2 sg) courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so must you also testify in Rome.” |