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παρά

parafrom/with/besideHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentPreposition192 occurrences21 books181 verses

Definition

παρά, prep. with genitive, dative, accusative,

with radical sense, beside.

I. C. genitive of person(s), from the side of, from beside, from, indicating source or origin, [in LXX for מֵאֵצֶל ,מִיַד ,מִלִּפְנֵי ;] after verbs of motion, Mark 14:43, Luke 8:49, John 15:26, al.; after verbs of seeking, receiving, hearing, etc., Mark 8:11; 12:2, John 4:9, 52; 10:18, Philippians 4:18, 2 Timothy 1:18, James 1:7, al.; after passive verbs, of the agent (like ὑπό), Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:11, Luke 1:37; absol., οἱ παρ᾽ αὐτοῦ, his family, his kinsfolk, Mark 3:21 (cf. M, Pr., 106f.; Field, Notes, 25f.; Swete, in l.); τὰ παρ᾽ αὐτῆς (αὐτῶν, ὑμῶν, one's means, wealth, Mark 5:26, Luke 10:7, Philippians 4:18.

II. C. dative of person(s) (exc. John 19:25, π. τ. σταυρῷ), by the side of, beside, by, with, [in LXX for בְּעֵינֵי ,בְּיַד ,אֵצֶל ;] Luke 11:37; 19:7, John 1:40; 4:40, Acts 28:14, al.; παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ, at home, 1 Corinthians 16:2; with dative pl., among, Matthew 22:25, Colossians 4:16, al.; metaphorically, Matthew 19:26, Mark 10:27, Luke 1:30, Romans 2:13, James 1:27, al.

III. C. accusative, of motion by or towards, [in LXX for בְּעֵבֶר ,עַל יַד ,אֵצֶל ;]

1. of place, by the side of, beside, by, along: Acts 10:32, Hebrews 11:12; after verbs of motion, Matthew 4:18, Mark 4:4, Luke 8:5, Acts 4:35, al.; after verbs of rest, Matthew 13:1, Mark 5:21, Luke 8:35, al.

2. beside, beyond, metaphorically;

(a) beyond, against, contrary to: Acts 18:13, Romans 1:26; 4:18; 11:24, al.; except, 2 Corinthians 11:24;

(b) beyond, above, in comparison with: Luke 3:13, Romans 12:3; 14:5, Hebrews 1:4, 9; 3:3, al.;

(with) on account of: 1 Corinthians 12:15, 16.

IV. In composition: beside, to (παραλαμβάνω, παράγω), at hand (πάρειμι), from (παραρρέω), amiss (παρακούω), past (παρέρχομαι), compared with (παρομοιάζω), above measure (παροργίζω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as παρά:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

192 total
  1. Galatians 1:12παρὰ · from
    I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.
  2. Galatians 3:11παρὰ · before
    Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.”
  3. Ephesians 6:8παρὰ
    …because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
  4. Ephesians 6:9παρ’ · with
    And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
  5. Philippians 4:18παρὰ · from; παρ’
    I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.
  6. Colossians 4:16παρ’ · among
    After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
  7. 1 Thessalonians 2:13παρ’ · from
    And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God, which is also now at work in you who believe.
  8. 1 Thessalonians 4:1παρ’ · from
    Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
  9. 2 Thessalonians 1:6παρὰ · for
    After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,
  10. 2 Thessalonians 3:6παρ’ · from
    Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
  11. 2 Thessalonians 3:8παρά
    …nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.
  12. 2 Timothy 1:13παρ’ · from
    Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
  13. 2 Timothy 1:18παρὰ
    May the Lord grant Onesiphorus His mercy on that day. You know very well how much he ministered to me in Ephesus.
  14. 2 Timothy 2:2παρ’
    And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.
  15. 2 Timothy 3:14παρὰ · from
    But as for you, continue in the things you have learned and firmly believed, since you know from whom you have learned them.
  16. 2 Timothy 4:13παρὰ · with
    When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
  17. Hebrews 1:4παρ’ · beyond
    So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.
  18. Hebrews 1:9παρὰ · above
    You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
  19. Hebrews 2:7παρ’ · than
    You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor
  20. Hebrews 2:9παρ’ · than
    But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because He suffered death, so that by the grace of God He might taste death for everyone.
  21. Hebrews 3:3παρὰ · than
    For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
  22. Hebrews 9:23παρὰ · than
    So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
  23. Hebrews 11:4παρὰ · than
    By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
  24. Hebrews 11:11παρὰ · beyond
    By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised.
  25. Hebrews 11:12παρὰ · on
    And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
  26. Hebrews 12:24παρὰ · than
    …to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
  27. James 1:5παρὰ
    Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
  28. James 1:7παρὰ · from
    That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
  29. James 1:17παρ’ · with
    Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
  30. James 1:27παρὰ · before
    Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
  31. 1 Peter 2:4παρὰ · sight
    As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
  32. 1 Peter 2:20παρὰ · before
    How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
  33. 2 Peter 1:17παρὰ · from
    For He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to Him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
  34. 2 Peter 2:11παρὰ · before
    Yet not even angels, though greater in strength and power, dare to bring such slanderous charges against them before the Lord.
  35. 2 Peter 3:8παρὰ · With
    Beloved, do not let this one thing escape your notice: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
  36. 2 John 1:3παρὰ · from; παρὰ · from
    Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, will be with us in truth and love.
  37. 2 John 1:4παρὰ
    I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as the Father has commanded us.
  38. Revelation 2:13παρ’ · among
    I know where you live, where the throne of Satan sits, yet you hold fast to My name. You did not deny your faith in Me, even in the days of My faithful witness Antipas, who was killed among you where Satan dwells.
  39. Revelation 2:27παρὰ · from
    He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.
  40. Revelation 3:18παρ’ · from
    I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.