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παρακαλέω

parakaleōto plead/comfortHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb109 occurrences19 books105 verses

Definition

παρακαλέω, -ῶ,

[in LXX chiefly for נחם ni., pi. ;]

1. to call to one, call for, summon: Acts 28:20 (R, mg.; R, txt., entreat); hence (of the gods: Dem., Xen., al.), to invoke, call on, beseech, entreat: τ. πατέρα μου, Matthew 26:53; τ. κύριον, 2 Corinthians 12:8; in late writers (Polyb., Diod., al.; rarely in LXX; in π., see Deiss., LAE, 176.14), also of men: absol., Phm 9; with accusative, Matthew 8:5, Mark 1:40, Acts 16:9, al.; with inf., Mark 5:17, Luke 8:41, Acts 8:31, al.; before ἵνα (see M, Pr., 205, 208), Mt 14"36, Mark 5:18, Luke 8:31, al.

2. to admonish, exhort: absol., Luke 3:18, Romans 12:8, 2 Timothy 4:2, al.; with accusative, Acts 15:32, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, Hebrews 3:13, al.; id. before inf., Acts 11:23, Romans 12:1, Philippians 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:10, al.; before ἵνα (see M, Pr., l.with), 1 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Corinthians 8:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, al.

3. to cheer, encourage, comfort (Plut., LXX: Jb 43, Isaiah 35:3, Sir.43.24, al.): with accusative, 2 Corinthians 1:6, Ephesians 6:22, Colossians 2:2, al.; id. before ἐν, 1 Thessalonians 4:18; διά, 2 Corinthians 1:4; pass., Matthew 5:4, Luke 16:25, Acts 20:12.

Synonyms: παραμυθέω (cf. M, Th., 25).

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

109 total
  1. Romans 16:17Παρακαλῶ · I urge
    Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
  2. 1 Corinthians 1:10Παρακαλῶ · I appeal
    I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.
  3. 1 Corinthians 4:13παρακαλοῦμεν · we answer gently
    …when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
  4. 1 Corinthians 4:16παρακαλῶ · I urge
    Therefore I urge you to imitate me.
  5. 1 Corinthians 14:31παρακαλῶνται · encouraged
    For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
  6. 1 Corinthians 16:12παρεκάλεσα · I strongly urged
    Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
  7. 1 Corinthians 16:15Παρακαλῶ · I urge
    You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
  8. 2 Corinthians 1:4παρακαλῶν · comforts; παρακαλεῖν · comfort; παρακαλούμεθα · [have received]
    …who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.
  9. 2 Corinthians 1:6παρακαλούμεθα · we are comforted
    If we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which accomplishes in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we experience.
  10. 2 Corinthians 2:7παρακαλέσαι · comfort [him]
    So instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow.
  11. 2 Corinthians 2:8παρακαλῶ · I urge
    Therefore I urge you to reaffirm your love for him.
  12. 2 Corinthians 5:20παρακαλοῦντος · were making His appeal
    Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
  13. 2 Corinthians 6:1παρακαλοῦμεν · we urge
    As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
  14. 2 Corinthians 7:6παρακαλῶν · comforts; παρεκάλεσεν · comforted
    But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
  15. 2 Corinthians 7:7παρεκλήθη · [he had received]
    …and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.
  16. 2 Corinthians 7:13παρακεκλήμεθα · we are encouraged
    On account of this, we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were even more delighted by the joy of Titus. For his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
  17. 2 Corinthians 8:6παρακαλέσαι · urged
    So we urged Titus to help complete your act of grace, just as he had started it.
  18. 2 Corinthians 9:5παρακαλέσαι · to urge
    So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
  19. 2 Corinthians 10:1παρακαλῶ · I appeal
    Now by the mildness and gentleness of Christ, I appeal to you—I, Paul, who am humble when face to face with you, but bold when away.
  20. 2 Corinthians 12:8παρεκάλεσα · I pleaded with
    Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.
  21. 2 Corinthians 12:18παρεκάλεσα · I urged
    I urged Titus to visit you, and I sent our brother with him. Did Titus exploit you in any way? Did we not walk in the same Spirit and follow in the same footsteps?
  22. 2 Corinthians 13:11παρακαλεῖσθε · encourage one another
    Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
  23. Ephesians 4:1Παρακαλῶ · urge
    As a prisoner in the Lord, then, I urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received:
  24. Ephesians 6:22παρακαλέσῃ · he may encourage
    I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
  25. Philippians 4:2παρακαλῶ · I urge; παρακαλῶ
    I urge Euodia and Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord.
  26. Colossians 2:2παρακληθῶσιν · they may be encouraged
    …that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ,
  27. Colossians 4:8παρακαλέσῃ · he may encourage
    I have sent him to you for this very purpose, that you may know about us, and that he may encourage your hearts.
  28. 1 Thessalonians 2:12παρακαλοῦντες · encouraging [you]
    …encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
  29. 1 Thessalonians 3:2παρακαλέσαι · encourage
    We sent Timothy, our brother and fellow worker for God in the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,
  30. 1 Thessalonians 3:7παρεκλήθημεν · we have been reassured
    For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
  31. 1 Thessalonians 4:1παρακαλοῦμεν · encourage
    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.
  32. 1 Thessalonians 4:10Παρακαλοῦμεν · we urge
    And you are indeed showing this love to all the brothers throughout Macedonia. But we urge you, brothers, to excel more and more
  33. 1 Thessalonians 4:18παρακαλεῖτε · encourage
    Therefore encourage one another with these words.
  34. 1 Thessalonians 5:11παρακαλεῖτε · encourage
    Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.
  35. 1 Thessalonians 5:14Παρακαλοῦμεν · we urge
    And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
  36. 2 Thessalonians 2:17παρακαλέσαι · encourage
    …encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.
  37. 2 Thessalonians 3:12παρακαλοῦμεν · urge
    We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.
  38. 1 Timothy 1:3παρεκάλεσά · I urged
    As I urged you on my departure to Macedonia, you should stay on at Ephesus to instruct certain men not to teach false doctrines
  39. 1 Timothy 2:1Παρακαλῶ · I urge that
    First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone—
  40. 1 Timothy 5:1παρακάλει · appeal to [him]
    Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
  41. 1 Timothy 6:2παρακάλει · encourage
    Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.
  42. 2 Timothy 4:2παρακάλεσον · [and] encourage
    Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
  43. Titus 1:9παρακαλεῖν · encourage [others]
    He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
  44. Titus 2:6παρακάλει · urge
    In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
  45. Titus 2:15παρακάλει · you encourage
    Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
  46. Philemon 1:9παρακαλῶ · I prefer to appeal
    I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.