Greek noun (feminine) · G3874
παράκλησις
paraklesispar-ak'-lay-sis
a calling to one's aid, summons (Thus.), hence, appeal, entreaty (Strab., Plut.; exhortation, encouragement; consolation, comfort (Phalar., LXX)
29 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: paráklēsis
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G3874is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 11 of 27New Testament books
- 5spellings
- 3meanings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G3874
imploration, hortation, solace
The King James renders it: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
paraklesis is rendered "a calling to one's aid, summons (Thus.), hence, appeal, entreaty (Strab., Plut.; exhortation, encouragement; consolation, comfort (Phalar., LXX)". It stands 29 times in the Greek text, across eleven books.
- Eleven of the uses stand in 2 Corinthians, more than in any other book.
- The lexicon lists three meanings for it, beginning with "a calling to one's aid, summons (Thus.), hence, appeal, entreaty (Strab., Plut.".
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
- The Greek text spells it five different ways.
The first use
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
Luke 2:25παράκλησιν
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
Eleven of the word's twenty-nine uses are in 2 Corinthians.
What the word means
The word carries three meanings: a calling to one's aid, summons (Thus.), hence, appeal, entreaty (Strab., Plut., and exhortation, encouragement, and consolation, comfort (Phalar., LXX).
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
| Meaning | Tagged as | Where |
|---|---|---|
| a calling to one's aid, summons (Thus.), hence, appeal, entreaty (Strab., Plut. | Tagged as
| Where2 Corinthians 8:4they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. |
| exhortation, encouragementAct.15:31 | Tagged as
| WhereActs 15:31When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message. |
| consolation, comfort (Phalar., LXX)Luk.6:24 | Tagged as
| WhereLuke 6:24But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort. |
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| παρά | para | from/with/beside | Uses192 |
| παραδίδωμι | paradidomi | to deliver | Uses119 |
| παρακαλέω | parakaleo | to plead/comfort | Uses108 |
| παραβολή | parabole | parable | Uses50 |
| παραλαμβάνω | paralambano | to take | Uses49 |
| παραγίνομαι | paraginomai | to come | Uses36 |
| παραγγέλλω | parangello | to order | Uses31 |
| παράπτωμα | paraptoma | trespass | Uses19 |
| παρατίθημι | paratithemi | to set before | Uses19 |
| παραχρῆμα | parachrema | instantly | Uses18 |
| παράδοσις | paradosis | tradition | Uses13 |
| παραιτέομαι | paraiteomai | to refuse/excuse | Uses12 |
and 60 more on the stem.
All 29, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
5 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- παρακλήσεως11
- παρακλήσει7
- παράκλησιν7
- παράκλησις3
- παρακλήσεως.¶1
The grammar of each form
- noun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singular12N-GSF
- noun · accusative (object) · feminine singular7N-ASF
- noun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular7N-DSF
- noun · nominative (subject) · feminine singular3N-NSF
Luke
two uses
Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
- παράκλησινparaklesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: consolation
But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
- παράκλησινparaklesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
Acts
four uses
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of encouragement
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
- παρακλήσειparakleseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of exhortation
When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.
- παρακλήσειparakleseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: encouragement
Romans
three uses
if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
- παρακλήσειparakleseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: exhortation
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: encouragement
Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: encouragement
1 Corinthians
one use
But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.
- παράκλησινparaklesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: encouragement
2 Corinthians
eleven uses
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.
- παράκλησιςparaklesisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
And our hope for you is sure, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you will share in our comfort.
- παρακλήσεως.¶parakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.
- παρακλήσειparakleseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: with encouragement
and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.
- παρακλήσειparakleseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
- παρακλήσειparakleseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: entreaty
For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
- παράκλησινparaklesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: appeal
Philippians
one use
Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
- παράκλησιςparaklesisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: encouragement
1 Thessalonians
one use
For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.
- παράκλησιςparaklesisnoun · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: the exhortation
2 Thessalonians
one use
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,
- παράκλησινparaklesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: comfort
1 Timothy
one use
Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.
- παρακλήσειparakleseinoun · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: to exhortation
Philemon
one use
I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.
- παράκλησινparaklesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: encouragement
Hebrews
three uses
Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
- παράκλησινparaklesinnoun · accusative (object) · feminine singulartagged: encouragement
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: exhortation
I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.
- παρακλήσεωςparakleseosnoun · genitive (“of”) · feminine singulartagged: of exhortation
Where it leads
Studies that open this word1
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.