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Lexicon :: Strong's G3952 - parousia

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παρουσία
Transliteration
parousia (Key)
Pronunciation
par-oo-see'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From the present participle of πάρειμι (G3918)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:858,791

Strong’s Definitions

παρουσία parousía, par-oo-see'-ah; from the present participle of G3918; a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect:—coming, presence.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x

The KJV translates Strong's G3952 in the following manner: coming (22x), presence (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 24x
The KJV translates Strong's G3952 in the following manner: coming (22x), presence (2x).

  1. presence

  2. the coming, arrival, advent

    1. the future visible return from heaven of Jesus, to raise the dead, hold the last judgment, and set up formally and gloriously the kingdom of God

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
παρουσία parousía, par-oo-see'-ah; from the present participle of G3918; a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect:—coming, presence.
STRONGS G3952:
παρουσία, παρουσίας, ἡ (παρών, παροῦσα, παρουσον, from πάρειμι which see) in Greek authors from the Tragg., Thucydides, Plato down; not found in the Sept.;
1. presence: 1 Corinthians 16:17; 2 Corinthians 10:10; opposed to ἀπουσίᾳ, Philippians 2:12 (2 Macc. 15:21; (Aristotle, phys. 2, 3, p. 195a, 14; metaphys. 4, 2, p. 1013b, 14; meteor. 4, 5, p. 382a, 33 etc.)).
2. the presence of one coming, hence, the coming, arrival, advent, ((Polybius 3, 41, 1. 8); Judith 10:18; 2 Macc. 8:12; (Hermas, sim. 5, 5, 3 [ET])): 2 Corinthians 7:6; 2 Thessalonians 2:9 (cf. 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ἀποκαλυφθήσεται; ἡ... πάλιν πρός τινα, of a return, Philippians 1:26. In the N. T. especially of the advent, i. e. the future, visible, return from heaven of Jesus, the Messiah, to raise the dead, hold the last judgment, and set up formally and gloriously the kingdom of God: Matthew 24:3; ἡ παρουσία τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου (27), 37, 39; τοῦ κυρίου, 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:1; James 5:7; 2 Peter 3:4; Χριστοῦ, 2 Peter 1:16; αὐτοῦ, 1 Corinthians 15:23; (1 Thessalonians 2:19); 2 Thessalonians 2:8; 2 Peter 3:4; (1 John 2:28); τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ ἡμέρας, 2 Peter 3:12. It is called in ecclesiastical writings ἡ δευτέρᾳ παρουσία, Ev. Nicod. c. 22 at the end; Justin Martyr, Apology 1, 52 (where see Otto's note); dialog contra Trypho, chapters 40, 110, 121; and is opposed to ἡ πρώτη παρουσία which took place in the incarnation, birth, and earthly career of Christ, Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho, chapters 52, 121, cf. 14, 32, 49, etc.; (cf. Ignatius ad Phil. 9 [ET] (and Lightfoot)); see ἔλευσις.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
24:3
1 Corinthians
15:23; 16:17
2 Corinthians
7:6; 10:10
Philippians
1:26; 2:12
1 Thessalonians
2:19; 3:13; 4:15; 5:23
2 Thessalonians
2:1; 2:8; 2:8; 2:9
James
5:7
2 Peter
1:16; 3:4; 3:4; 3:12
1 John
2:28

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3952 matches the Greek παρουσία (parousia),
which occurs 24 times in 24 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:3 - And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:27 - For as the lightning cometh forth from the east, and is seen even unto the west; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:37 - And as were the days of Noah, so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:39 - and they knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall be the coming of the Son of man.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:23 - But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ’s, at his coming.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17 - And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:6 - Nevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 10:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:10 - For, His letters, they say, are weighty and strong; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:26 - that your glorying may abound in Christ Jesus in me through my presence with you again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 - So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:19 - For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of glorying? Are not even ye, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:13 - to the end he may establish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:15 - For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:23 - And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:1 - Now we beseech you, brethren, touching the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering together unto him;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:8 - And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:9 - even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:7 - Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:8 - Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:16 - For we did not follow cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:4 - and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:12 - looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:28 - And now, my little children, abide in him; that, if he shall be manifested, we may have boldness, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
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