Paráklēsis — G3874

Definition

feminine noun

imploration, hortation, solace

1. properly, a calling near, summons
2. imploration, supplication, entreaty
3. exhortation, admonition, encouragement
4. consolation, comfort, solace
5. universally, "persuasive discourse, stirring address — instructive

Usually translated as

consolation, exhortation, comfort, intreaty

Origin

from G3870

• parakaléō (G3870)

Occurrences

Paráklēsis occurs 28 times in 27 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (4), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (9), Philippians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Philemon (1), Hebrews (3)

• Luke 2:25 — And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation (παράκλησιν) of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
• Luke 6:24 — But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation (παράκλησιν).
• Acts 4:36 — And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a (παρακλήσεως) Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
• Acts 9:31 — Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort (παρακλήσει) of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
• Acts 13:15 — And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation (παρακλήσεως) for the people, say on.
• Acts 15:31 — Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation (παρακλήσει).
• Romans 12:8 — Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation (παρακλήσει): he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.
• Romans 15:4 — For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort (παρακλήσεως) of the scriptures might have hope.
• Romans 15:5 — Now the God of patience and consolation (παρακλήσεως) grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
• 1 Corinthians 14:3 — But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation (παράκλησιν), and comfort.
• 2 Corinthians 1:3 — Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort (παρακλήσεως);
• 2 Corinthians 1:4 — Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort (παρακλήσεως) wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
• 2 Corinthians 1:5 — For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation (παράκλησις) also aboundeth by Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 1:6 — And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation (παρακλήσεως) and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
• 2 Corinthians 1:6 — And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation (παρακλήσεως) and salvation.
• 2 Corinthians 1:7 — And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation (παρακλήσεως).
• 2 Corinthians 7:4 — Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort (παρακλήσει), I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
• 2 Corinthians 7:7 — And not by his coming only, but by the consolation (παρακλήσει) wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
• 2 Corinthians 7:13 — Therefore we were comforted in your comfort (παρακλήσει): yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.
• 2 Corinthians 8:17 — For indeed he accepted the exhortation (παράκλησιν); but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
• Philippians 2:1 — If there be therefore any consolation (παράκλησις) in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,
• 1 Thessalonians 2:3 — For our exhortation (παράκλησις) was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
• 2 Thessalonians 2:16 — Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation (παράκλησιν) and good hope through grace,
• 1 Timothy 4:13 — Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation (παρακλήσει), to doctrine.
• Philemon 1:7 — For we have great joy and consolation (παράκλησιν) in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
• Hebrews 6:18 — That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation (παράκλησιν), who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
• Hebrews 12:5 — And ye have forgotten the exhortation (παρακλήσεως) which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:
• Hebrews 13:22 — And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation (παρακλήσεως): for I have written a letter unto you in few words.