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It is often spoken by Jesus to His disciples and others to instill confidence and dispel fear. The term implies a call to inner strength and trust, particularly in the face of adversity or uncertainty.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, courage was a highly valued virtue, often associated with heroism and valor in battle. In the biblical context, "tharseó" transcends mere human bravery, pointing instead to a divine assurance and peace that comes from faith in God. This concept would have been particularly resonant in a time when early Christians faced persecution and trials.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>2293</b> <i>tharséō</i> (from the root <i>thar-</i>, "<i>bolstered</i> because <i>warmed up</i>," derived from <a href="/greek/2294.htm">2294</a> <i>/thársos</i>, "<i>emboldened</i> from within") – properly, bolstered <i>within</i> which supports unflinching courage – literally, to <i>radiate warm confidence</i> (exude "social boldness") because <i>warm</i>-hearted.</p><p class="discovery"><a href="/greek/2293.htm">2293</a> <i>/tharséō</i> ("<i>emboldened</i> to show courage") refers to <i>God bolstering the believer</i>, empowering them with a <i>bold inner-attitude</i> (to be "of good courage"). For the believer, <a href="/greek/2293.htm">2293</a> <i>/tharséō</i> ("showing boldness") is the result of the Lord <i>in</i>fusing His strength by His inworking of <i>faith</i> ("<i>inbirthed persuasion</i>," <a href="/greek/4102.htm">4102</a> <i>/pístis</i>). Showing this unflinching, bold courage means living out the <i>inner confidence</i> (<i>inner</i> bolstering) that is Spirit-produced. </p><p class="discovery">["<a href="/greek/2293.htm">2293</a> (<i>tharséō</i>) means 'have confidence, courage, be unafraid,' with the nuance determined by the context" (C. Spicq, 2, 188).]</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/2294.htm">tharsos</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to be of good courage<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>take courage (7).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 2293: θαρσέω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">θαρσέω</span></span>, <span class="greek2">θάρσω</span>; (see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">θαρρέω</span></span>); <span class="accented">to be of good courage, be of good cheer</span>; in the N. T. only in the imperative: <span class="greek2">θάρσει</span>, <a href="/interlinear/luke/8-48.htm">Luke 8:48</a> <span class="manuref">R</span> <span class="manuref">G</span>; <a href="/interlinear/matthew/9-2.htm">Matthew 9:2, 22</a>; <a href="/interlinear/mark/10-49.htm">Mark 10:49</a>; <a href="/interlinear/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a> (the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> for <span class="hebrew">תִּירָא</span> <span class="hebrew">אַל</span>, <a href="/interlinear/genesis/35-17.htm">Genesis 35:17</a>, etc.); <span class="greek2">θαρσεῖτε</span>, <a href="/interlinear/matthew/14-27.htm">Matthew 14:27</a>; <a href="/interlinear/mark/6-50.htm">Mark 6:50</a>; <a href="/interlinear/john/16-33.htm">John 16:33</a> (the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span> for <span class="hebrew">אַל־תּירְאוּ</span>, <a href="/interlinear/exodus/14-13.htm">Exodus 14:13</a>; <a href="/interlinear/joel/2-22.htm">Joel 2:22</a>, etc.). (Synonym: see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">τολμάω</span></span>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>be of good cheer. <p>From <a href="/greek/2294.htm">tharsos</a>; to have courage -- be of good cheer (comfort). Compare <a href="/greek/2292.htm">tharrheo</a>. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/2294.htm">tharsos</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/2292.htm">tharrheo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>θαρρούσα Θαρσει θαρσεί Θάρσει Θαρσειτε θαρσείτε Θαρσεῖτε Tharsei Thársei Tharseite Tharseîte<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/9-2.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 9:2</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular">V-PMA-2S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">τῷ παραλυτικῷ <b>Θάρσει</b> τέκνον ἀφίενταί</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to the paralytic, <span class="itali">Take courage,</span> son;<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Son, <span class="itali">be of good cheer;</span> thy<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/9-2.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to the paralytic <span class="itali">Take courage</span> son have been forgiven<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/9-22.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 9:22</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular">V-PMA-2S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/9.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αὐτὴν εἶπεν <b>Θάρσει</b> θύγατερ ἡ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/9.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Daughter, <span class="itali">take courage;</span> your faith<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/9.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Daughter, <span class="itali">be of good comfort;</span> thy<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/9-22.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> her said <span class="itali">Take courage</span> daughter the<p><b><a href="/text/matthew/14-27.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 14:27</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural">V-PMA-2P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/14.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αὐτοῖς λέγων <b>Θαρσεῖτε</b> ἐγώ εἰμι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/14.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to them, saying, <span class="itali">Take courage,</span> it is I; do not be afraid.<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/14.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> saying, <span class="itali">Be of good cheer;</span> it is<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/14-27.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> to them saying <span class="itali">Take courage</span> I It is<p><b><a href="/text/mark/6-50.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 6:50</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural">V-PMA-2P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/6.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">λέγει αὐτοῖς <b>Θαρσεῖτε</b> ἐγώ εἰμι</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> with them and said <span class="itali">to them, Take courage;</span> it is I, do not be afraid.<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto them, <span class="itali">Be of good cheer:</span> it is<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/6-50.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> says to them <span class="itali">Take courage</span> I am [he]<p><b><a href="/text/mark/10-49.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 10:49</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular">V-PMA-2S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/10.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">λέγοντες αὐτῷ <b>Θάρσει</b> ἔγειρε φωνεῖ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/10.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> saying <span class="itali">to him, Take courage,</span> stand<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/10.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> unto him, <span class="itali">Be of good comfort,</span> rise;<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/10-49.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> saying to him <span class="itali">Take courage</span> rise up he calls<p><b><a href="/text/john/16-33.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">John 16:33</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural">V-PMA-2P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/john/16.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἔχετε ἀλλὰ <b>θαρσεῖτε</b> ἐγὼ νενίκηκα</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/john/16.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> tribulation, <span class="itali">but take courage;</span> I have overcome<br><a href="/kjvs/john/16.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> but <span class="itali">be of good cheer;</span> I<br><a href="/interlinear/john/16-33.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> you have but <span class="itali">be of good courage</span> I have overcome<p><b><a href="/text/acts/23-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 23:11</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular">V-PMA-2S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/23.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">κύριος εἶπεν <b>Θάρσει</b> ὡς γὰρ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/23.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> at his side and said, <span class="itali">Take courage;</span> for as you have solemnly witnessed<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/23.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and said, <span class="itali">Be of good cheer,</span> Paul:<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/23-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Lord said <span class="itali">Take courage</span> as indeed<p><b><a href="/greek/2293.htm">Strong's Greek 2293</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_2293.htm">7 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/tharsei_2293.htm">Θάρσει — 4 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/tharseite_2293.htm">Θαρσεῖτε — 3 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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