# courage, courageous

## Facts

Courage is the ability to face something that is frightening or dangerous. 

* It is "courageous" when someone does the right thing even though they are afraid.
* To tell someone to "take courage" means, "don't be afraid" or "be assured that things will turn out well."
* A person shows courage when he faces emotional or physical pain with strength and perseverance.
* When Joshua was instructed to go into the dangerous land of Canaan, Moses exhorted him to be "strong and courageous." 
* The term "courageous" could also be translated as "brave" or "unafraid" or "without fear," depending on the context.
* Depending on the context, to "have courage" could also be translated as, "be emotionally strong" or "be confident" or "stand firm."
* To "speak with courage" could be translated as, "speak boldly" or "speak without being afraid" or "speak confidently."