Strong's Greek · G3874
G3874 paráklēsis
παράκλησις
par-ak'-lay-sis
encouragement
Looking for Hebrew H3874 lûwṭ? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G3874. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
paráklēsis appears 29 times in Scripture, including Luke 2:25 and Acts 9:31. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
imploration, hortation, solace
In the King James Version
comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty
Derivation
from G3870 (παρακαλέω);
Appears 29 times in Scripture
“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,”
“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.”
“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.”
“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.”
“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.””
“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.”
“Great is my confidence in you; great is my pride in you; I am filled with encouragement; in all our troubles my joy overflows.”
“But he who prophesies speaks to men for their edification, encouragement, and comfort.”
“Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus,”
“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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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
