Parousía — G3952

Definition

feminine noun

a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect

1. presence
2. the presence of one coming, hence, the coming, arrival, advent

Usually translated as

coming, presence

Origin

from the present participle of G3918

• páreimi (G3918)

Occurrences

Parousía occurs 24 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), 1 Corinthians (2), 2 Corinthians (3), Philippians (2), 1 Thessalonians (4), 2 Thessalonians (3), James (2), 2 Peter (3), 1 John (1)

• Matthew 24:3 — And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming (παρουσίας), and of the end of the world?
• Matthew 24:27 — For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming (παρουσίᾳ) of the Son of man be.
• Matthew 24:37 — But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming (παρουσίᾳ) of the Son of man be.
• Matthew 24:39 — And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming (παρουσίᾳ) of the Son of man be.
• 1 Corinthians 15:23 — But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming (παρουσίᾳ).
• 1 Corinthians 16:17 — I am glad of the coming (παρουσίᾳ) of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
• 2 Corinthians 7:6 — Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming (παρουσίᾳ) of Titus;
• 2 Corinthians 7:7 — And not by his coming (παρουσίᾳ) only, but by the consolation 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 10:10 — For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence (παρουσίᾳ) is weak, and his speech contemptible.
• Philippians 1:26 — That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming (παρουσίας) to you again.
• Philippians 2:12 — Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence (παρουσίᾳ) only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:19 — For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming (παρουσίᾳ)?
• 1 Thessalonians 3:13 — To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming (παρουσίᾳ) of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:15 — For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming (παρουσίαν) of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23 — And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming (παρουσίᾳ) of our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:1 — Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming (παρουσίας) of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
• 2 Thessalonians 2:8 — And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming (παρουσίας):
• 2 Thessalonians 2:9 — Even him, whose coming (παρουσίᾳ) is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
• James 5:7 — Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming (παρουσίας) of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
• James 5:8 — Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming (παρουσίᾳ) of the Lord draweth nigh.
• 2 Peter 1:16 — For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming (παρουσίαν) of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
• 2 Peter 3:4 — And saying, Where is the promise of his coming (παρουσίας)? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
• 2 Peter 3:12 — Looking for and hasting unto the coming (παρουσίαν) of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
• 1 John 2:28 — And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming (παρουσίᾳ).