Strong's Concordance/Greek/G3874

Strong's G3874 · Greek

παράκλησις

paraklesis · /par-ak'-lay-sis/

Number
G3874
Language
Greek
Original word
παράκλησις
Transliteration
paraklesis
Pronunciation
par-ak'-lay-sis
KJV occurrences
28 verses

Definition

from 3870; imploration, hortation, solace:--comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.

KJV: comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty

Root / derivation: from 3870

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered παράκλησις across 28 verses.

consolation14×
exhortation8×
comfort6×
intreaty1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

28 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Luke2 verses
Acts4 verses
Romans3 verses
1 Corinthians1 verse
2 Corinthians10 verses
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;

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 wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

2 Corinthians 1:5

For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.

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 and salvation. is effectual: or, is wrought

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.

2 Corinthians 7:4

Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.

2 Corinthians 7:7

And not by his coming 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 7:13

Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

2 Corinthians 8:4

Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.

2 Corinthians 8:17

For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

Philippians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
2 Thessalonians1 verse
1 Timothy1 verse
Philemon1 verse
Hebrews3 verses

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G3874 (paraklesis) mean?

from 3870; imploration, hortation, solace:--comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty.

How many times does G3874 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G3874 (παράκλησις) appears in 28 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “consolation.”

How is paraklesis translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G3874 is rendered as “consolation” (14×), “exhortation” (8×), “comfort” (6×), “intreaty” (1×).

Where does the Greek word παράκλησις come from?

from 3870