GreekG3870Verb

παρακαλέω

parakaleō

104Occurrences
G3870Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)

from G3844 (παρά) and G2564 (καλέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to call to one, call for, summon
2.to admonish, exhort
3.to cheer, encourage, comfort (Plut., LXX
Synonyms
*παραμυθέω *.
LXX: chiefly for נחם ni., pi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

παρακαλέω appears 104 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
22
2 Corinthians
15
Matthew
9
Mark
9
1 Thessalonians
7
Luke
7
1 Corinthians
6
1 Timothy
4

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:10BSB

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

2 Corinthians 1:4BSB

who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.

Acts 14:22BSB

strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.

Colossians 2:2BSB

that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,

Matthew 26:53BSB

Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

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