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| Character Journal No.29 | Boldness |
The Character Journal is a monthly e-zine designed to help parents teach Biblical character qualities to their children. Each month a different character quality is presented with suggestions for Bible lessons and projects. The length of time you spend teaching these principles to your children each day is not nearly as important as your sincerity and consistency. Begin each time with a relevant hymn or chorus. Then take a verse, theme or story from the suggestions below as the basis for your daily "Bible Time" with your family. Give relevant application of the lesson to your family; and don't forget to ask your children the questions: Who? What? Where? Why? When? and How? Get each member of the family involved by assigning different verses to be read. Finally, conclude your time with family prayer.
Bible Verses Related to Boldness
Spend an evening (or several) looking at just one of these verses at a time. Discuss with your family what each verse or story teaches about the character quality; and give vital application of how this quality can be applied to your family. Choose several verses to memorise together as a family during the month. For a more complete study, we suggest you use the Online Bible which you can download free of charge from our web site at http://www.hlm.org/html/files.htm.
NOTE: The black coloured text indicates the number attributed to the Greek or Hebrew word in Strong's Concordance as well as a transliteration of the word and its pronunciation. The blue text shows all of the ways that the original word is translated in the Authorised Version. The number beside each of the various words indicates the number of times it is translated in that way; and the number at the end indicates the total number of times the original word appears in the Bible. The red text gives a more technical definition of the original word. In each case, the first time the original word is used is listed first. For the sake of space, not all occurrences of the original word is given but enough to show the various ways in which the word is used.
from 575 and 5111; TDNT-8:181,1183; v
AV-be very bold 1; 1 1) to assume boldness, make boldRomans 10:20 But Esaias is very bold <662>, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.
another form for 2293; TDNT-3:25,315; v
AV-be bold 2, be confident 1, confident 1, have confidence 1, boldly 1; 6 1) to be of good courage, be of good cheer2) to be bold
2 Corinthians 5:6 Therefore we are always confident <2292>, knowing that, whilst
we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident <2292>, I say, and willing rather to be absent
from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
2 Corinthians 7:16 I rejoice therefore that I have confidence <2292> in you in all
things.
2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ,
who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold <2292> toward you: {in
presence: or, in outward appearance}
2 Corinthians 10:2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold <2292> when I am
present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us
as if we walked according to the flesh. {think: or, reckon}
Hebrews 13:6 So that we may boldly <2292> say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not
fear what man shall do unto me.
from 3956 and a derivative of 4483; TDNT-5:871,794; n f
AV-boldness 8, confidence 6, openly 4, plainly 4, openly + 1722 2, boldly + 1722 1, misc 6; 31 1) freedom in speaking, unreservedness in speech1a) openly, frankly, i.e without concealment
1b) without ambiguity or circumlocution
1c) without the use of figures and comparisons
2) free and fearless confidence, cheerful courage, boldness, assurance
3) the deportment by which one becomes conspicuous or secures publicity
Mark 8:32 And he spake that saying openly <3954>. And Peter took him, and began
to rebuke him.
John 7:4 For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be
known openly <3954>. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
John 7:13 Howbeit no man spake openly <3954> of him for fear of the Jews.
John 7:26 But, lo, he speaketh boldly <3954>, and they say nothing unto him. Do the
rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?
John 10:24 Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make
us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly <3954>. {make…: or, hold us
in suspense}
John 11:14 Then said Jesus unto them plainly <3954>, Lazarus is dead.
John 11:54 Jesus therefore walked no more openly <3954> among the Jews; but went
thence unto a country near to the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim, and there
continued with his disciples.
John 16:25 These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I
shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly <3954> of the
Father. {proverbs: or, parables}
John 16:29 His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly <3954>, and
speakest no proverb. {proverb: or, parable}
John 18:20 Jesus answered him, I spake openly <3954> to the world; I ever taught in
the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I
said nothing.
Acts 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely <3954> speak unto you of the patriarch
David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. {let
me: or, I may}
Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness <3954> of Peter and John, and perceived
that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of
them, that they had been with Jesus.
Acts 4:29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with
all boldness <3954> they may speak thy word,
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled
together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God
with boldness <3954>.
Acts 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord
Jesus Christ, with all confidence <3954>, no man forbidding him.
2 Corinthians 3:12 Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech
<3954>: {plainness: or, boldness}
2 Corinthians 7:4 Great is my boldness of speech <3954> toward you, great is my
glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have boldness <3954> and access with confidence by the
faith of him.
Ephesians 6:19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth
boldly <3954>, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Philippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall
be ashamed, but that with all boldness <3954>, as always, so now also Christ shall
be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.
Colossians 2:15 And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them
openly <3954>, triumphing over them in it. {in it: or, in himself}
1 Timothy 3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves
a good degree, and great boldness <3954> in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
{used…: or, ministered}
Philemon 1:8 Wherefore, though I might be much bold <3954> in Christ to enjoin thee
that which is convenient,
Hebrews 3:6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast
the confidence <3954> and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly <3954> unto the throne of grace, that we
may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 10:19 Having therefore, brethren, boldness <3954> to enter into the holiest
by the blood of Jesus, {boldness: or, liberty}
Hebrews 10:35 Cast not away therefore your confidence <3954>, which hath great
recompence of reward.
1 John 2:28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may
have confidence <3954>, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
1 John 3:21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence <3954>
toward God.
1 John 4:17 Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness <3954> in the
day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. {our love: Gr. love with us}
1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence <3954> that we have in him, that, if we ask
any thing according to his will, he heareth us: {in: or, concerning}
middle voice from 3954; TDNT-5:871,794; v
AV-speak boldly 4, preach boldly 1, be bold 1, wax bold 1, boldly 1, freely 1; 9 1) to use freedom in speaking, be free spoken1a) to speak freely
2) to grow confident, have boldness, show assurance, assume a bold bearing
Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto
them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had
preached boldly <3955> at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:29 And he spake boldly <3955> in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed
against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold <3955>, and said, It was necessary that
the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and
judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
Acts 14:3 Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly <3955> in the Lord, which
gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by
their hands.
Acts 18:26 And he began to speak boldly <3955> in the synagogue: whom when Aquila
and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God
more perfectly.
Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly <3955> for the space of
three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely
<3955>: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this
thing was not done in a corner.
Ephesians 6:20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly
<3955>, as I ought to speak. {in bonds: or, in a chain} {therein: or, thereof}
1 Thessalonians 2:2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully
entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold <3955> in our God to speak unto you
the gospel of God with much contention.
from tolma (boldness, probably itself from the base of 5056 through the idea of extreme conduct); TDNT-8:181,1183; v
AV-durst 7, dare 4, be bold 4, boldly 1; 16 1) not to dread or shun through fear2) to bear, endure
3) to bring one’s self to
4) to be bold
5) bear one’s self boldly, deal boldly
Matthew 22:46 And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst <5111> any
man from that day forth ask him any more questions.
Mark 12:34 And when Jesus saw that he answered discreetly, he said unto him, Thou art not
far from the kingdom of God. And no man after that durst <5111> ask him any
question.
Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the
kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly <5111> unto Pilate, and craved the body of
Jesus.
Luke 20:40 And after that they durst <5111> not ask him any question at all.
John 21:12 Jesus saith unto them, Come and dine. And none of the disciples durst
<5111> ask him, Who art thou? knowing that it was the Lord.
Acts 5:13 And of the rest durst <5111> no man join himself to them: but the people
magnified them.
Acts 7:32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac,
and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst <5111> not behold.
Romans 5:7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man
some would <5111> even dare <5111> to die.
Romans 15:18 For I will <5111> not dare <5111> to speak of any of those things
which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed,
1 Corinthians 6:1 Dare <5111> any of you, having a matter against another, go to law
before the unjust, and not before the saints?
2 Corinthians 10:2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that
confidence, wherewith I think to be bold <5111> against some, which think of us as
if we walked according to the flesh. {think: or, reckon}
2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare <5111> not make ourselves of the number, or compare
ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves,
and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise. {are…: or, understand it
not}
2 Corinthians 11:21 I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak. Howbeit
whereinsoever any is bold <5111>, (I speak foolishly,) I am bold <5111> also.
Philippians 1:14 And many of the brethren in the Lord, waxing confident by my bonds, are
much more bold <5111> to speak the word without fear.
Jude 1:9 Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the
body of Moses, durst <5111> not bring against him a railing accusation, but said,
The Lord rebuke thee.
neuter of the compound of a derivative of the base of 5111 (as adverb); TDNT-8:181, *; adj
AV-the more boldly 1; 1 1) more boldlyRomans 15:15 Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly <5112> unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
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The "I Wills" of Boldness
-Character First! Education Series 3
The General Took His Stand
Frederick the Great was a scoffer, but his great general, Von Zealand, was a Christian. One day at a gathering, the king was making coarse jokes about Jesus Christ and the whole place was ringing with guffaws.
Von Zealand arose swiftly and said, "Sire, you know I have not feared death. I am an old man. I soon shall have to go into the presence of One greater than yourself - the mighty God who saved me from my sin, the Lord Jesus Christ whom you are blaspheming against. I salute thee, sire, as an old man who loves his Saviour, on the edge of eternity."
With trembling voice, Frederick replied, "General Von Zealand, I beg your pardon. I beg your pardon! I beg your pardon!"
The company silently dispersed.
Wanted: One Hundred Men
John Wesley said: "Give me a hundred men who fear nothing but sin, and desire nothing but God, and I will shake the world. I care not a straw whether they be clergymen or laymen; and such alone will overthrow the kingdom of Satan and build up the Kingdom of God on earth."
The record on the tomb of John Knox reads: "Here lies the man who never feared the face of clay."
-Achieving True Success
-The Dallas Morning News
Quotes on Boldness
We fear men so much because we fear God so little. One fear curses
another. When man's terror scares you, turn your thoughts to the wrath of God - William
Gurnall
There is nothing more dangerous on this planet than people that are not afraid of dying -
Josef Tson
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it - William Penn