Vocabulary Form
παρακαλέω
Definition

I call, urge, exhort, comfort

Erasmian
Modern
Root
παρακαλε
Frequency
109
GK
4151
Forms
(παρεκάλουν), -, παρεκάλεσα, -, παρακέκλημαι, παρεκλήθην
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

Romans 16:17 Now I urge (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, brethren, to watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith contrary to the teaching that you have received. Avoid them.
1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all come to agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same frame of mind and the same judgment.
1 Corinthians 4:13 when slandered, we respond kindly (parakaloumen | παρακαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl). We have become, as it were, the scum of the world, the refuse of all things, even now.
1 Corinthians 4:16 I urge (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, therefore, be imitators of me.
1 Corinthians 14:31 For in this way all will be able to prophesy one by one, with the result that all may learn and all be encouraged (parakalōntai | παρακαλῶνται | pres pass subj 3 pl),
1 Corinthians 16:12 Now concerning Apollos our brother: I (parekalesa | παρεκάλεσα | aor act ind 1 sg) strongly urged (parekalesa | παρεκάλεσα | aor act ind 1 sg) him to go to you with the other brothers, but it was not at all his intention to go now. He will go when he has an opportunity.
1 Corinthians 16:15 You know that the household of Stephanus were the first converts in the province of Achaia, and that they devoted themselves to the service of the saints. So I (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) urge (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you, brothers,
2 Corinthians 1:4 who encourages (parakalōn | παρακαλῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) us in all our troubles, so that we may be able to encourage (parakalein | παρακαλεῖν | pres act inf ) those experiencing any trouble with the encouragement with which we ourselves are encouraged (parakaloumetha | παρακαλούμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl) by God.
2 Corinthians 1:6 If we are distressed, it is for your encouragement and salvation; if we are encouraged (parakaloumetha | παρακαλούμεθα | pres pass ind 1 pl), it is for your encouragement that you experience in your patient endurance of the same sufferings that we also suffer.
2 Corinthians 2:7 so that you should rather forgive and console (parakalesai | παρακαλέσαι | aor act inf ) him, lest he be swallowed up by excessive sorrow.
2 Corinthians 2:8 So I urge (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you to show that your love for him is real.
2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making (parakalountos | παρακαλοῦντος | pres act ptcp gen sg masc) his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, “Be reconciled to God.”
2 Corinthians 6:1 Thus as coworkers with him, we urge (parakaloumen | παρακαλοῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) you not to receive the grace of God in vain.
2 Corinthians 7:6 But God, who encourages (parakalōn | παρακαλῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) the downcast, encouraged (parekalesen | παρεκάλεσεν | aor act ind 3 sg) us with the arrival of Titus.
2 Corinthians 7:7 And not only by his arrival but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged (pareklēthē | παρεκλήθη | aor pass ind 3 sg) 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 (parakeklēmetha | παρακεκλήμεθα | perf pass ind 1 pl). And in addition to our own encouragement, we rejoiced more than ever at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
2 Corinthians 8:6 So we urged (parakalesai | παρακαλέσαι | aor act inf ) Titus that just as he had previously begun the work, so now he should complete this act of kindness among you.
2 Corinthians 9:5 Therefore I considered it necessary to urge (parakalesai | παρακαλέσαι | aor act inf ) the brothers to go to you in advance and to arrange beforehand the generous contribution you had previously promised, so that it would be ready as a generous gift and not as something you had to do.
2 Corinthians 10:1 Now I, Paul myself, appeal (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) to you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ — I who when present am “timid” among you, but when away am “bold” toward you.
2 Corinthians 12:8 Three times I (parekalesa | παρεκάλεσα | aor act ind 1 sg) pleaded (parekalesa | παρεκάλεσα | aor act ind 1 sg) with (parekalesa | παρεκάλεσα | aor act ind 1 sg) the Lord about this, that it would leave me.
2 Corinthians 12:18 I urged (parekalesa | παρεκάλεσα | aor act ind 1 sg) Titus to (parekalesa | παρεκάλεσα | aor act ind 1 sg) visit (parekalesa | παρεκάλεσα | aor act ind 1 sg) you and I sent the brother with him. Titus did not take advantage of you, did he? Did we not conduct ourselves in the same spirit? Did we not behave in the same way?
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brothers, rejoice, strive for maturity, take courage (parakaleisthe | παρακαλεῖσθε | pres pass imperative 2 pl), be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, exhort (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) you to lead a life worthy of the calling with which you were called,
Ephesians 6:22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage (parakalesē | παρακαλέσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) your hearts.
Philippians 4:2 I (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) urge (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) Euodia and I (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) urge (parakalō | παρακαλῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) Syntyche to agree in the Lord.