Bill Mounce

For an Informed Love of God

παρακαλέω

Vocabulary form: 
parakalevw
Definition: 

I call, urge, exhort, comfort

Frequency: 
109
GK: 
4151
Root: 
parakale
Forms: 
(parekavloun), -, parekavlesa, -, parakevklhmai, pareklhvqhn
Cognates: 

Jesus used the cognate noun paravklhtoV, "Paraclete," for the Holy Spirit, one who is called (klhvtoV) alongside (parav) to encourage and help Christians (John 14:26).

Biblical Concordance

Hebrews 13:22 I appeal to (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.
1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you as foreigners and exiles to abstain from desires of the flesh, which wage war against your soul,
1 Peter 5:1 Therefore I, a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory that is about to be revealed, exhort (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) the elders among you:
1 Peter 5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting (parakalōn | παρακαλῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.
Jude 1:3 Dear friends, although I was eager to write to you about our common salvation, nevertheless I find it necessary to write and encourage (parakalōn | παρακαλῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) you to carry on the struggle for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.

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