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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.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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 TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:3 -

Now as He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming G3952 and of the [fn]end of the age?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:27 - “For just as the lightning comes from the east and appears even to the west, so will the coming G3952 of the Son of Man be.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:37 - “For just as the days of Noah were, so the coming G3952 of the Son of Man will be.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:39 - and they did not [fn]understand until the flood came and took them all away; so will the coming G3952 of the Son of Man be.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:23 - But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming G3952.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 16:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:17 - And I rejoice over the [fn]coming G3952 of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus, because they have [fn]supplied what was lacking on your part.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:6 - But God, who comforts the humbled, comforted us by the coming G3952 of Titus;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - and not only by his coming G3952, but also by the comfort 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 10:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 10:10 - For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his [fn]personal presence G3952 is weak and his [fn]words contemptible.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:26 - so that your reason for boasting may abound in Christ Jesus in me, through my coming G3952 to you again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:12 -

So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence G3952 only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 2:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:19 - For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting? Is it not even you, before our Lord Jesus at His [fn]coming G3952?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:13 - so that He may strengthen your hearts blameless in holiness, before our God and Father, at the [fn]coming G3952 of our Lord Jesus with all His [fn]saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:15 - For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive [fn]and remain until the coming G3952 of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:23 -

Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely, and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming G3952 of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:1 -

Now we ask you, brothers, with regard to the [fn]coming G3952 of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:8

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:8 - And then that lawless one will be revealed—whom the Lord [fn]Jesus WILL SLAY WITH THE BREATH OF HIS MOUTH and bring to an end by the appearance of His [fn]coming G3952—

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Th 2:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:9 - whose [fn]coming G3952 is in accord with the working of Satan, with all power and [fn]signs and false wonders,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:7 -

Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming G3952 of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient about it, until [fn]it receives the early and late rains.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:8 - You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming G3952 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 make known to you the power and coming G3952 of our Lord Jesus Christ, following cleverly devised myths, but being 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 G3952? For since the fathers fell asleep, all continues just as it was from the beginning of creation.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Pe 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:12 - looking for and hastening the coming G3952 of the day of God, because of which the heavens burning will be destroyed, and the elements will melt with intense heat!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Jo 2:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Jo 2:28 -

And now, little children, abide in Him, so that when He is manifested, we may have confidence and not [fn]shrink away from Him in shame [fn]at His coming G3952.

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