G3874
Comfort
παράκλησις (Paraklēsis)
Encouragement, consolation, and exhortation drawn from God's presence.
Greek
Pronunciation: pah-RAH-klay-sis
Definition
The Greek word paraklēsis means comfort, encouragement, and exhortation — a divine consolation that strengthens believers in times of trial and equips them to comfort others.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble.”Read in context
Romans 15:4
“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”Read in context
Philippians 2:1
“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies.”Read in context
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