This noun captures courageous spirit and bold confidence—the quality that enables action in the face of danger or difficulty. Classical usage encompassed courage in battle, confidence before enemies, and grounds for hope. It could occasionally carry negative overtones of audacity or rashness. Paul's companions in Acts take courage from seeing him, their boldness revived by his presence and faith. The term suggests not reckless bravado but well-founded confidence enabling brave action. It's both an inner quality and the external basis that inspires it.