The meaning of “παρουσία”
Understanding parousía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
coming, presence. - a being near, i.e. advent (often, return - specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the ...
παρουσία
coming, presence. - a being near, i.e. advent (often, return - specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked) - (by implication) physically, aspect
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:37 | “But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” Word: παρουσία (parousía) | |
| 1 Corinthians 16:17 | “I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.” Word: παρουσία (parousía) | |
| 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.” Word: παρουσία (parousía) | |
| Philippians 2:12 | “Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” Word: παρουσία (parousía) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 4:15 | “For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.” Word: παρουσία (parousía) |