The meaning of “παράκλητος”
Understanding paráklētos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
advocate, comforter. - an intercessor, consoler
παράκλητος
advocate, comforter. - an intercessor, consoler
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| John 14:16 | “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;” Word: παράκλητος (paráklētos) | |
| John 14:26 | “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” Word: παράκλητος (paráklētos) | |
| John 15:26 | “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:” Word: παράκλητος (paráklētos) | |
| John 16:7 | “Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.” Word: παράκλητος (paráklētos) | |
| 1 John 2:1 | “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:” Word: παράκλητος (paráklētos) |
Theological Word Study: Comforter
New Testament Usage
Meaning: Comforter, Advocate, Helper
The Greek parakletos (παράκλητος) means one called alongside—an advocate, helper, or comforter. Jesus promised 'the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things' (John 14:26).