GreekG3874Noun (Feminine)

παράκλησις

paraklēsis

28Occurrences
G3874Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

imploration, hortation, solace

from G3870 (παρακαλέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.a calling to one's aid, summons (Thus.), hence, appeal, entreaty (Strab., Plut.
2.exhortation, encouragement
3.consolation, comfort (Phalar., LXX)
LXX: (נָחַם, its parts and derivatives), (תַּחֲנוּן), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

παράκλησις appears 28 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

2 Corinthians
10
Acts
4
Hebrews
3
Romans
3
Luke
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Thessalonians
1
1 Timothy
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 14:3BSB

But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

2 Corinthians 1:5BSB

For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

2 Corinthians 7:13BSB

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.

Acts 15:31BSB

When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

Hebrews 6:18BSB

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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