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.
So I find it to be a law that when I want to do good, evil is (parakeitai | παράκειται | pres mid ind 3 sg) present (parakeitai | παράκειται | pres mid ind 3 sg) in me.
For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have (parakeitai | παράκειται | pres mid ind 3 sg) the desire to do what is right, but I am unable to do it.
But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed (parakekalymmenon | παρακεκαλυμμένον | perf pass ptcp nom sg neut) from them, so that they might not understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.
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.
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.
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:
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,
