Word study · lex.G3874
παράκλησις paraklēsis
appeal · exhortation · encouragement · comfort
Team definition
A noun from the verb for calling someone to one’s side. Its range includes a summons or appeal, exhortation and encouragement, and consolation or comfort. Rom 15:4 uses it of the Scriptures, beside endurance, and Rom 15:5 of God as the God of endurance and of this same quality. Nearby uses include a gift of exhortation and an appeal for partnership in a collection.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 28
Luke 2:25Luke 6:24Acts 4:36Acts 9:31Acts 13:15Acts 15:31Rom 12:8Rom 15:4Rom 15:51 Cor 14:32 Cor 1:32 Cor 1:42 Cor 1:52 Cor 1:62 Cor 1:72 Cor 7:42 Cor 7:72 Cor 7:132 Cor 8:42 Cor 8:17Phil 2:11 Thess 2:32 Thess 2:161 Tim 4:13Phlm 1:7Heb 6:18Heb 12:5Heb 13:22
Senses
1. appeal or entreaty 2 Cor 8:4
2. exhortation or encouragement Rom 12:8, Acts 13:15, 1 Tim 4:13
3. consolation or comfort Rom 15:4, Rom 15:5, 2 Cor 1:3, 2 Cor 1:4
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. παράκλησις (G3874)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G3874
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Bearing weaknesses and building up (15:1–6) Rom 15:1; Rom 15:2; Rom 15:3; Rom 15:4; Rom 15:5; Rom 15:6