Gloss
encouragement, comfort, consolation, appeal
Forms of the word
Dictionary
παράκλησις, -εως, ἡ
Greek transliteration
paraklēsis
Simplified transliteration
paraklesis
Numbers
Strong's number
3874
GK Number
4155
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
29
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-3e(5b)
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for παράκλησις
| Luke 2:25 | Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting expectantly for the consolation (paraklēsin | παράκλησιν | acc sg fem) of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. |
| Luke 6:24 | “But, woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation (paraklēsin | παράκλησιν | acc sg fem). |
| Acts 4:36 | And Joseph, who was surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (when translated means, “Son of Encouragement”) (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem), a Levite, a Cypriot by race, |
| Acts 9:31 | So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace; being built up, and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort (paraklēsei | παρακλήσει | dat sg fem) of the Holy Spirit, it increased in number. |
| Acts 13:15 | After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “My brothers, if there is any among you with a word of encouragement (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem) for the people, say it.” |
| Acts 15:31 | And when they read it aloud, the people rejoiced at its encouragement (paraklēsei | παρακλήσει | dat sg fem). |
| Romans 12:8 | if you have the gift of encouragement, then use it to encourage (paraklēsei | παρακλήσει | dat sg fem); if you are able to give, give generously; if your gift is leadership, lead with zeal; if it is showing mercy, then do it with cheerfulness. |
| Romans 15:4 | For whatever was written at an earlier time was written for our instruction, that through endurance and the encouragement (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem) of the scriptures we might have hope. |
| Romans 15:5 | May the God of endurance and encouragement (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem) enable you to live in harmony with one another, according to Christ Jesus, |
| 1 Corinthians 14:3 | On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their edification, encouragement (paraklēsin | παράκλησιν | acc sg fem), and consolation. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:3 | Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all encouragement (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem), |
| 2 Corinthians 1:4 | who encourages us in all our troubles, so that we may be able to encourage those experiencing any trouble with the encouragement (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem) with which we ourselves are encouraged by God. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:5 | For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also does the encouragement (paraklēsis | παράκλησις | nom sg fem) we receive through Christ overflow. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:6 | If we are distressed, it is for your encouragement (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem) and salvation; if we are encouraged, it is for your encouragement (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem) that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer. |
| 2 Corinthians 1:7 | And our hope for you is firm, because we know that as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our encouragement (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem). |
| 2 Corinthians 7:4 | I have great confidence in you; I take great pride in you. I am filled with encouragement (paraklēsei | παρακλήσει | dat sg fem); I am overflowing with joy in all our distress. |
| 2 Corinthians 7:7 | And not only by his arrival but also by the encouragement (paraklēsei | παρακλήσει | dat sg fem) with which he was encouraged by you, as he reported to us your strong affection, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever. |
| 2 Corinthians 7:13 | Because of this we are encouraged. And in addition to our own encouragement (paraklēsei | παρακλήσει | dat sg fem), we rejoiced more than ever at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:4 | begging us with great insistence (paraklēseōs | παρακλήσεως | gen sg fem) for the privilege of joining in this ministry to the saints. |
| 2 Corinthians 8:17 | because he not only accepted our request (paraklēsin | παράκλησιν | acc sg fem), but being very eager and acting on his own initiative, he is on his way to you. |
| Philippians 2:1 | So if there is any encouragement (paraklēsis | παράκλησις | nom sg fem) in Christ, if any comfort from love, if any fellowship in the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:3 | For our appeal (paraklēsis | παράκλησις | nom sg fem) was not based on deceit, nor did it rise from impure motives or by way of trickery, |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:16 | Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal encouragement (paraklēsin | παράκλησιν | acc sg fem) and good hope by grace, |
| 1 Timothy 4:13 | Until I come, be devoted to the reading of Scripture, to the exhortation (paraklēsei | παρακλήσει | dat sg fem), to the teaching. |
| Philemon 1:7 | For I have derived much joy and encouragement (paraklēsin | παράκλησιν | acc sg fem) from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you. |
