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Lexicon :: Strong's G3874 - paraklēsis

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παράκλησις
Transliteration
paraklēsis (Key)
Pronunciation
par-ak'-lay-sis
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:773,778

Strong’s Definitions

παράκλησις paráklēsis, par-ak'-lay-sis; from G3870; imploration, hortation, solace:—comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's G3874 in the following manner: consolation (14x), exhortation (8x), comfort (6x), intreaty (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's G3874 in the following manner: consolation (14x), exhortation (8x), comfort (6x), intreaty (1x).

  1. a calling near, summons, (esp. for help)

  2. [imploration]1, supplication, entreaty

  3. exhortation, admonition, encouragement

  4. consolation, comfort, solace; that which affords comfort or refreshment

    1. thus of the Messianic salvation (so the Rabbis call the Messiah the consoler, the comforter)

  5. persuasive discourse, stirring address

    1. instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse


1. Edited by BLB [An error was made in the original document incorrectly stating "importation".]

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
παράκλησις paráklēsis, par-ak'-lay-sis; from G3870; imploration, hortation, solace:—comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
STRONGS G3874:
παράκλησις, παρακλήσεως, ἡ (παρακαλέω, which see);
1. properly, a calling near, summons (especially for help, Thucydides 4, 61; Demosthenes, p. 275, 20).
2. imploration, supplication, entreaty: 2 Corinthians 8:4 (Strabo 13, p. 581; Josephus, Antiquities 3, 1, 5; (contra Apion 2, 23, 3 παράκλησις πρός τόν Θεόν ἔστω); λόγοι παρακλήσεως, words of appeal, containing entreaties, 1 Macc. 10:24).
3. exhortation, admonition, encouragement: Acts 15:31 (others refer this to 4); 1 Corinthians 14:3; 2 Corinthians 8:17; Philippians 2:1; 1 Timothy 4:13; Hebrews 12:5; λόγος τῆς παρακλήσεως, Hebrews 13:22 (2 Macc. 7:24 2Macc. 15:9 (11); Plato, del. 415 e.; Thucydides 8, 92; Aeschines, Polybius, others).
4. consolation, comfort, solace: 2 Corinthians 1:4-7; Hebrews 6:18; (add, Acts 9:31; 2 Thessalonians 2:16) (Jeremiah 16:7; Has. 13:14; (Job 21:2; Nahum 3:7); Phalaris, epistle 97 at the beginning); τῶν γραφῶν, afforded by the contents of the Scriptures, Romans 15:4 (Winer's Grammar, 189 (178)); Θεός τῆς παρακλήσεως, God the author and bestower of comfort, Romans 15:5; 2 Corinthians 1:3; solace or cheer which comes from a happy lot or a prosperous state of things, Luke 6:24; 2 Corinthians 7:4, 7, 13 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 393 (368)); Philemon 1:7; by metonymy, that which affords comfort or refreshment; thus of the Messianic salvation, Luke 2:25 (so the rabbis call the Messiah the consoler, the comforter, κατ' ἐξοχήν, מְנַחֵם (cf. Wünsche, Neue Beiträge as above with at the passage; Schöttgen, Horae Hebrew etc. ii. 18)).
5. universally, "persuasive discourse, stirring address — instructive; admonitory, consolatory; powerful hortatory discourse": Romans 12:8; λόγος, παρακλήσεως (A. V. "word of exhortation), Acts 13:15; υἱός παρακλήσεως (a son of exhortation), a man gifted in teaching, admonishing, consoling, Acts 4:36; used of the apostles' instruction or preaching, 1 Thessalonians 2:3.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Job
21:2
Jeremiah
16:7
Nahum
3:7
Luke
2:25; 6:24
Acts
4:36; 9:31; 13:15; 15:31
Romans
12:8; 15:4; 15:5
1 Corinthians
14:3
2 Corinthians
1:3; 1:4; 1:5; 1:6; 1:7; 7:4; 7:7; 7:13; 8:4; 8:17
Philippians
2:1
1 Thessalonians
2:3
2 Thessalonians
2:16
1 Timothy
4:13
Philemon
1:7
Hebrews
6:18; 12:5; 13:22

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3874 matches the Greek παράκλησις (paraklēsis),
which occurs 29 times in 28 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:25 -

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the [fn]comfort G3874 of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:24 -

“But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort G3874 in full.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36 -

Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of [fn]Encouragement G3874),

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 -

So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria was having peace, being built up. And going on in the fear of the Lord and in the encouragement G3874 of the Holy Spirit, it continued to multiply.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:15 - And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation G3874 for the people, say it.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31 - And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its [fn]encouragement G3874.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:8 - or he who exhorts, in his exhortation G3874; he who gives, with [fn]generosity; he who [fn]leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:4 - For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through the perseverance and the encouragement G3874 of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:5 - Now may the God of perseverance and encouragement G3874 grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3 - But one who prophesies speaks to men for edification and exhortation G3874 and encouragement.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:3 -

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort G3874,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:4 - who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in [fn]any affliction with the comfort G3874 with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:5 - For just as the sufferings of Christ abound to us, so also our comfort G3874 abounds through Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6 - But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort G3874 and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort G3874, which is working in your perseverance in the same sufferings which we also suffer.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:7 - And our hope for you is firmly grounded, knowing that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort G3874.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:4 - Great is my boldness toward you; great is my boasting on your behalf. I have been filled with comfort G3874; I am overflowing with joy in all our affliction.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - and not only by his coming, but also by the comfort G3874 with which he was comforted in you, as he reported to us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced even more.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - For this reason we have been comforted.

And besides our comfort G3874, we rejoiced even much more for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - begging us with much urging G3874 for the grace [fn]of sharing in the ministry to the saints,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 8:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:17 - For he not only accepted our plea G3874, but being himself very earnest, he has gone out to you of his own accord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:1 -

Therefore if there is any encouragement G3874 in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any [fn]affection and compassion,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:3 - For our exhortation G3874 does not come from error or impurity or [fn]by way of deceit;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:16

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Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort G3874 and good hope by grace,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:13 - Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation G3874 and teaching.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:7 - For I have come to have much joy and comfort G3874 in your love, because the [fn]hearts of the [fn]saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18 - so that by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge would have strong encouragement G3874 to take hold of the hope set before us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - And you have forgotten the exhortation G3874 which is addressed to you as sons,

“MY SON, DO NOT REGARD LIGHTLY THE DISCIPLINE OF THE [fn]LORD,

NOR FAINT WHEN YOU ARE REPROVED BY HIM;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:22 -

But I urge you, brothers, [fn]bear with [fn]this word of exhortation G3874, for I have written to you briefly.

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