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Lexicon :: Strong's G3874 - paraklēsis

Aa
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 BoxLuk 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:25 - And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:24 - But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:36 - And Joseph, who was given by the Apostles the name of Barnabas (the sense of which is, Son of comfort), a Levite and a man of Cyprus by birth,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:31 - And so the church through all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was made strong; and, living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, was increased greatly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:15 - And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the Synagogue sent to them, saying, Brothers, if you have a word of comfort for the people, say on.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:31 - And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:8

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:8 - He who has the power of comforting, let him do so; he who gives, let him give freely; he who has the power of ruling, let him do it with a serious mind; he who has mercy on others, let it be with joy.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:4 - Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:5 - Now may the God who gives comfort and strength in waiting make you of the same mind with one another in harmony with Christ Jesus:

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:3 - But the word of the prophet gives men knowledge and comfort and strength.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:3 - Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:4 - Who gives us comfort in all our troubles, so that we may be able to give comfort to others who are in trouble, through the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:5 - For as we undergo more of the pain which Christ underwent, so through Christ does our comfort become greater.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:6 - But if we are troubled, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which takes effect through your quiet undergoing of the same troubles which we undergo:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:7 - And our hope for you is certain; in the knowledge that as you take part in the troubles, so you will take part in the comfort.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:4 - My words to you are without fear, I am full of pride on account of you: I have great comfort and joy in all our troubles.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:7 - And not by his coming only, but by the comfort which he had in you, while he gave us word of your desire, your sorrow, your care for me; so that I was still more glad.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:13 - So we have been comforted: and we had the greater joy in our comfort because of the joy of Titus, for his spirit had been made glad by you all.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:4 - Seriously requesting us that they might have a part in this grace of being servants to the needs of the saints:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 8:17 - For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:1 - If then there is any comfort in Christ, any help given by love, any uniting of hearts in the Spirit, any loving mercies and pity,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:3 - For our witness does not come from error or from an unclean heart or from deceit:

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:16

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 2:16 - Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father who had love for us and has given us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:13 - Till I come, give attention to the reading of the holy Writings, to comforting the saints, and to teaching.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:7 - For I had great joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been made strong again through you, brother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 6:18 - So that we, who have gone in flight from danger to the hope which has been put before us, may have a strong comfort in two unchanging things, in which it is not possible for God to be false;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:5 - And you have not kept in mind the word which says to you as to sons, My son, do not make little of the Lord's punishment, and do not give up hope when you are judged by him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:22 - But, brothers, take kindly the words which I have said for your profit; for I have not sent you a long letter.
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