παράκλησις
paraklēsis
“encouragement”
Definition
imploration, hortation, solace
from G3870 (παρακαλέω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
παράκλησις appears 28 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
On account of this, we are encouraged.In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
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