The meaning of “παράκλησις”
Understanding paráklēsis reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty. - imploration, hortation, solace
παράκλησις
comfort, consolation, exhortation, intreaty. - imploration, hortation, solace
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 6:24 | “But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.” Word: παράκλησις (paráklēsis) | |
| Romans 15:4 | “For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” Word: παράκλησις (paráklēsis) | |
| 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.” Word: παράκλησις (paráklēsis) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 2:3 | “For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:” Word: παράκλησις (paráklēsis) | |
| 1 Timothy 4:13 | “Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.” Word: παράκλησις (paráklēsis) |