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paraklēsis G3874

παράκλησις (paraklēsis) means “encouragement” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

παράκλησις Greek · G3874 29 tagged occurrences in 28 verses

Pronunciation guide: par-ak'-lay-sis Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G3874

παράκλησις · paraklēsis · encouragement

παρά-κλησις, -εως, ἡ (παρακαλέω), [in LXX : Job.21:2, Psa.94:19, Hos.13:14, Nam.3:7, Isa.57:18 66:11, Jer.16:7 (נָחַם, its parts and derivatives), Jer.38:9 (תַּחֲנוּן), Isa.28:29 30:7, 1Ma.10:24 1Mac 12:9, 2Ma.7:24 2Mac 15:11 * ;] 1. a calling to one's aid, summons (Thus.), hence, appeal, entreaty (Strab., Plut., al., 1Ma.10:24; of. Lft., Notes, 20) : 2Co.8:4. 2. exhortation, encouragement: Act.15:31, Rom.12:8, 1Co.14:3, 2Co.8:17, Php.2:1, 1Th.2:3, 1Ti.4:13, Heb.12:5; λόγος (τῆς) π., Act.13:15, Heb.13:22; υἱὸς π., Act.4:36. 3. consolation, comfort (Phalar., LXX) : Luk.6:24, Act.9:31, 2Co.1:4-7 7:4 7:7 7:13, 2Th.2:16, Phm 7; τ. γραφῶν, Rom.15:4; θεὸς τῆς π., Rom.15:5, 2Co.1:3; π. τοῦ Ἰσραήλ (see Dalman, Words, 109 f.), Lk (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a calling for, summons, hence: (a) exhortation, (b) entreaty, (c) encouragement, joy, gladness, (d) consolation, comfort.

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How translators render G3874

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
comfort 9
encouragement 7
appeal 2
exhortation 2
of encouragement 2
encouraged 1
encouraging message 1
let him encourage 1
of exhortation 1
the consolation 1
they earnestly 1
with encouragement 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
consolation 9
comfort 3
exhortation 3
of exhortation 2
the exhortation 2
a 1
for the consolation 1
in the comfort 1
intreaty 1
of consolation 1
of the consolation 1
the comfort wherewith 1
the consolation 1
to exhortation 1
with comfort 1

Verses containing G3874

Page 1 of 1. 28 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Luke 2:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  2. Luke 6:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

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  3. Acts 4:36 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

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  4. Acts 9:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  5. Acts 13:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  6. Acts 15:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

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  7. Romans 12:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  8. Romans 15:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  9. Romans 15:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,

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  10. 1 Corinthians 14:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.

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  11. 2 Corinthians 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,

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  12. 2 Corinthians 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  13. 2 Corinthians 1:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For just as the sufferings of Christ overflow to us, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.

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  14. 2 Corinthians 1:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    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.

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  15. 2 Corinthians 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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    Source alternate reference: 1.6

  16. 2 Corinthians 7:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.

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  17. 2 Corinthians 7:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  18. 2 Corinthians 7:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  19. 2 Corinthians 8:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.

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  20. 2 Corinthians 8:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.

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  21. Philippians 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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,

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  22. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

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  23. 2 Thessalonians 2:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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,

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  24. 1 Timothy 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching.

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  25. Philemon 1:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

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  26. Hebrews 6:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  27. Hebrews 12:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  28. Hebrews 13:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I urge you, brothers, to bear with my word of exhortation, for I have only written to you briefly.

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