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παράκλησις

paraklēsisencouragementHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine29 occurrences11 books28 verses

Definition

παρά-κλησις, -εως, ἡ

(παρακαλέω), [in LXX : Job 21:2, Psalm 94:19, Hosea 13:14, Nahum 3:7, Isaiah 57:18; 66:11, Jeremiah 16:7 (נָחַם, its parts and derivatives), Jeremiah 38:9 (תַּחֲנוּן), Isaiah 28:29; 30:7, 1Ma.10.24 1Mac.12.9, 2Ma.7.24 2Mac.15.11 * ;]

1. a calling to one's aid, summons (Thus.), hence, appeal, entreaty (Strab., Plut., al., 1Ma.10.24; of. Lft., Notes, 20) : 2 Corinthians 8:4.

2. exhortation, encouragement: Acts 15:31, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 14:3, 2 Corinthians 8:17, Philippians 2:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:3, 1 Timothy 4:13, Hebrews 12:5; λόγος (τῆς) π., Acts 13:15, Hebrews 13:22; υἱὸς π., Acts 4:36.

3. consolation, comfort (Phalar., LXX) : Luke 6:24, Acts 9:31, 2 Corinthians 1:4-7; 7:4; 7:7; 7:13, 2 Thessalonians 2:16, Phm 7; τ. γραφῶν, Romans 15:4; θεὸς τῆς π., Romans 15:5, 2 Corinthians 1:3; π. τοῦ Ἰσραήλ (see Dalman, Words, 109 f.), Lk

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as παράκλησις:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

29 total
  1. Luke 2:25παράκλησιν · [the] consolation
    Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
  2. Luke 6:24παράκλησιν · comfort
    But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
  3. Acts 4:36παρακλήσεως · of Encouragement
    Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
  4. Acts 9:31παρακλήσει · encouragement
    Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
  5. Acts 13:15παρακλήσεως · of encouragement
    After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
  6. Acts 15:31παρακλήσει · encouraging message
    When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.
  7. Romans 12:8παρακλήσει · let him encourage
    …if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
  8. Romans 15:4παρακλήσεως · encouragement
    For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
  9. Romans 15:5παρακλήσεως · encouragement
    Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
  10. 1 Corinthians 14:3παράκλησιν · encouragement
    But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
  11. 2 Corinthians 1:3παρακλήσεως · comfort
    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
  12. 2 Corinthians 1:4παρακλήσεως · comfort
    …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.
  13. 2 Corinthians 1:5παράκλησις · comfort
    For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
  14. 2 Corinthians 1:6παρακλήσεως · comfort; παρακλήσεως · comfort
    If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.
  15. 2 Corinthians 1:7παρακλήσεως · comfort
    And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
  16. 2 Corinthians 7:4παρακλήσει · with encouragement
    Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
  17. 2 Corinthians 7:7παρακλήσει · comfort
    …and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.
  18. 2 Corinthians 7:13παρακλήσει · encouragement
    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.
  19. 2 Corinthians 8:4παρακλήσεως · they earnestly
    …they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
  20. 2 Corinthians 8:17παράκλησιν · appeal
    For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
  21. Philippians 2:1παράκλησις · encouragement
    Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
  22. 1 Thessalonians 2:3παράκλησις · appeal
    For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
  23. 2 Thessalonians 2:16παράκλησιν · comfort
    Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
  24. 1 Timothy 4:13παρακλήσει · exhortation
    Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
  25. Philemon 1:7παράκλησιν · encouragement
    I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
  26. Hebrews 6:18παράκλησιν · encouraged
    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.
  27. Hebrews 12:5παρακλήσεως · exhortation
    And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
  28. Hebrews 13:22παρακλήσεως · of exhortation
    I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.