Strong's G3874 · Greek
παράκλησις
paraklesis · /par-ak'-lay-sis/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
28 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
Acts4 verses
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
Acts 9:31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
Acts 13:15And 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 for the people, say on.
Acts 15:31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. consolation: or, exhortation
Romans3 verses
Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. giveth: or, imparteth with simplicity: or, liberally
Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Romans 15:5Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: according to: or, after the example of
1 Corinthians1 verse
2 Corinthians10 verses
Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort;
2 Corinthians 1:4Who 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 1:5For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:6And 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 1:7And 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 7:4Great 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 7:7And 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 7:13Therefore 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 8:4Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Corinthians 8:17For 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
Philemon1 verse
Hebrews3 verses
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
Hebrews 12:5And ye have forgotten the exhortation 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 13:22And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.
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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