παράκλησις

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παράκλησις, -εως, ἡ

Greek transliteration

paraklēsis

Simplified transliteration

paraklesis

Numbers

Strong's number

3874

GK Number

4155

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Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-3e(5b)

Gloss

encouragement, comfort, consolation, appeal

Definition

a calling upon, exhortation, incitement, persuasion, Rom. 12:8; 1 Cor. 14:3; hortatory instruction, Acts 13:15; 15:31; entreaty, importunity, earnest supplication, 2 Cor. 8:4; solace, consolation, Lk. 2:25; Rom. 15:4, 5; 2 Cor. 1:3, 4, 5, 6, 7; cheering and supporting influence, Acts 9:31; joy, gladness, rejoicing, 2 Cor. 7:13; cheer, joy, enjoyment, Lk. 6:24

Greek-English Concordance for παράκλησις

Hebrews 6:18	so that through two unchangeable facts, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have taken refuge might have strong incentive (paraklēsin \| παράκλησιν \| acc sg fem) to hold fast to the hope set before us.
Hebrews 12:5	And have you forgotten the word of encouragement (paraklēseōs \| παρακλήσεως \| gen sg fem) that speaks to you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose heart when corrected by him.
Hebrews 13:22	I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation (paraklēseōs \| παρακλήσεως \| gen sg fem), for in fact I have written to you briefly.

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