παρακαλέω, -ῶ, [in LXX chiefly for נחם ni., pi. ;] 1. to call to one, call for, summon: Act.28:20 (R, mg.; R, txt., entreat); hence (of the gods: Dem., Xen., al.), to invoke, call on, beseech, entreat: τ. πατέρα μου, Mat.26:53; τ. κύριον, 2Co.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, Mat.8:5, Mrk.1:40, Act.16:9, al.; with inf., Mrk.5:17, Luk.8:41, Act.8:31, al.; before ἵνα (see M, Pr., 205, 208), Mt 14"36, Mrk.5:18, Luk.8:31, al. 2. to admonish, exhort: absol., Luk.3:18, Rom.12:8, 2Ti.4:2, al.; with accusative, Act.15:32, 1Th.2:11, Heb.3:13, al.; id. before inf., Act.11:23, Rom.12:1, Php.4:2, 1Th.4:10, al.; before ἵνα (see M, Pr., l.with), 1Co.1:10, 2Co.8:6, 1Th.4:1, al. 3. to cheer, encourage, comfort (Plut., LXX: Jb 43, Isa.35:3, Sir.43:24, al.): with accusative, 2Co.1:6, Eph.6:22, Col.2:2, al.; id. before ἐν, 1Th.4:18; διά, 2Co.1:4; pass., Mat.5:4, Luk.16:25, Act.20:12. SYN.: παραμυθέω (cf. M, Th., 25). (AS)
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G3870 — παρακαλέω
parakaleō · to plead/comfort · Greek
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Matthew 2:18 · παρακληθῆναιA voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children; And she would not be comforted, because they are not.Matthew 5:4 · παρακληθήσονται.¶Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.Matthew 8:5 · παρακαλῶνAnd when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,Matthew 8:31 · παρεκάλουνAnd the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.Matthew 8:34 · παρεκάλεσανAnd behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders.Matthew 14:36 · παρεκάλουνand they besought him that they might only touch the border of his garment: and as many as touched were made whole.Matthew 18:29 · παρεκάλειSo his fellow-servant fell down and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee.Matthew 18:32 · παρεκάλεσάςThen his lord called him unto him, and saith to him, Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou besoughtest me:Matthew 26:53 · παρακαλέσαιOr thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?Mark 1:40 · παρακαλῶνAnd there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.Mark 5:10 · παρεκάλειAnd he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.Mark 5:12 · παρεκάλεσανAnd they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.Mark 5:17 · παρακαλεῖνAnd they began to beseech him to depart from their borders.Mark 5:18 · παρεκάλειAnd as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him.Mark 5:23 · παρακαλεῖand beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live.Mark 6:56 · παρεκάλουνAnd wheresoever he entered, into villages, or into cities, or into the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.Mark 7:32 · παρακαλοῦσινAnd they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to lay his hand upon him.Mark 8:22 · παρακαλοῦσινAnd they come unto Bethsaida. And they bring to him a blind man, and beseech him to touch him.Luke 3:18 · παρακαλῶνWith many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;Luke 7:4 · παρεκάλουνAnd they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;Luke 8:31 · παρεκάλουνAnd they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss.Luke 8:32 · παρεκάλεσανNow there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.Luke 8:41 · παρεκάλειAnd behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him to come into his house;Luke 15:28 · παρεκάλειBut he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.Luke 16:25 · παρακαλεῖται,But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.Acts 2:40 · παρεκάλειAnd with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.Acts 8:31 · παρεκάλεσένAnd he said, How can I, except some one shall guide me? And he besought Philip to come up and sit with him.Acts 9:38 · παρακαλοῦντες·And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.Acts 11:23 · παρεκάλειwho, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:Acts 13:42 · παρεκάλουνAnd as they went out, they besought that these words might be spoken to them the next sabbath.Acts 14:22 · παρακαλοῦντεςconfirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.Acts 15:32 · παρεκάλεσανAnd Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.Acts 16:9 · παρακαλῶνAnd a vision appeared to Paul in the night: There was a man of Macedonia standing, beseeching him, and saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.Acts 16:15 · παρεκάλεσενAnd when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.Acts 16:39 · παρεκάλεσανand they came and besought them; and when they had brought them out, they asked them to go away from the city.Acts 16:40 · παρεκάλεσανAnd they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.Acts 19:31 · παρεκάλουνAnd certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.Acts 20:1 · παρακαλέσαςAnd after the uproar ceased, Paul having sent for the disciples and exhorted them, took leave of them, and departed to go into Macedonia.Acts 20:2 · παρακαλέσαςAnd when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.Acts 20:12 · παρεκλήθησανAnd they brought the lad alive, and were not a little comforted.Acts 21:12 · παρεκαλοῦμενAnd when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.Acts 24:4 · παρακαλῶBut, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.Acts 25:2 · παρεκάλουνAnd the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,Acts 27:33 · παρεκάλειAnd while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take some food, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.Acts 27:34 · παρακαλῶWherefore I beseech you to take some food: for this is for your safety: for there shall not a hair perish from the head of any of you.Acts 28:14 · παρεκλήθημενwhere we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.Acts 28:20 · παρεκάλεσαFor this cause therefore did I entreat you to see and to speak with me: for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.Romans 12:1 · ΠαρακαλῶI beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.Romans 12:8 · παρακαλῶνor he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.Romans 15:30 · ΠαρακαλῶNow I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;Romans 16:17 · ΠαρακαλῶNow I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.1 Corinthians 1:10 · ΠαρακαλῶNow I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.1 Corinthians 4:13 · παρακαλοῦμεν,being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.1 Corinthians 4:16 · ΠαρακαλῶI beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.1 Corinthians 14:31 · παρακαλῶνται·For ye all can prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be exhorted;1 Corinthians 16:12 · παρεκάλεσαBut as touching Apollos the brother, I besought him much to come unto you with the brethren: and it was not at all his will to come now; but he will come when he shall have opportunity.1 Corinthians 16:15 · ΠαρακαλῶNow I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),2 Corinthians 1:4 · παρακαλῶν · παρακαλεῖν · παρακαλούμεθαwho comforteth us in all our affliction, that we may be able to comfort them that are in any affliction, through the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.2 Corinthians 1:6 · παρακαλούμεθα,But whether we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or whether we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which worketh in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer:2 Corinthians 2:7 · παρακαλέσαι,so that contrariwise ye should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his overmuch sorrow.2 Corinthians 2:8 · παρακαλῶWherefore I beseech you to confirm your love toward him.2 Corinthians 5:20 · παρακαλοῦντοςWe are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 6:1 · παρακαλοῦμενAnd working together with him we entreat also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain2 Corinthians 7:6 · παρακαλῶν · παρεκάλεσενNevertheless he that comforteth the lowly, even God, comforted us by the coming of Titus;2 Corinthians 7:7 · παρεκλήθηand not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.2 Corinthians 7:13 · παρακεκλήμεθα.¶Therefore we have been comforted: and in our comfort we joyed the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit hath been refreshed by you all.2 Corinthians 8:6 · παρακαλέσαιInsomuch that we exhorted Titus, that as he had made a beginning before, so he would also complete in you this grace also.2 Corinthians 9:5 · παρακαλέσαιI thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.2 Corinthians 10:1 · παρακαλῶNow I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:2 Corinthians 12:8 · παρεκάλεσαConcerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.2 Corinthians 12:18 · παρεκάλεσαI exhorted Titus, and I sent the brother with him. Did Titus take any advantage of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?2 Corinthians 13:11 · παρακαλεῖσθε,Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfected; be comforted; be of the same mind; live in peace: and the God of love and peace shall be with you.Ephesians 4:1 · ΠαρακαλῶI therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beseech you to walk worthily of the calling wherewith ye were called,Ephesians 6:22 · παρακαλέσῃwhom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts.Philippians 4:2 · παρακαλῶ · παρακαλῶI exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to be of the same mind in the Lord.Colossians 2:2 · παρακληθῶσινthat their hearts may be comforted, they being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, that they may know the mystery of God, even Christ,Colossians 4:8 · παρακαλέσῃwhom I have sent unto you for this very purpose, that ye may know our state, and that he may comfort your hearts;1 Thessalonians 2:12 · παρακαλοῦντεςto the end that ye should walk worthily of God, who calleth you into his own kingdom and glory.1 Thessalonians 3:2 · παρακαλέσαιand sent Timothy, our brother and God’s minister in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith;1 Thessalonians 3:7 · παρεκλήθημεν,for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:1 Thessalonians 4:1 · παρακαλοῦμενFinally then, brethren, we beseech and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that, as ye received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, even as ye do walk,—that ye abound more and more.1 Thessalonians 4:10 · Παρακαλοῦμενfor indeed ye do it toward all the brethren that are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brethren, that ye abound more and more;1 Thessalonians 4:18 · παρακαλεῖτεWherefore comfort one another with these words.1 Thessalonians 5:11 · παρακαλεῖτεWherefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as also ye do.1 Thessalonians 5:14 · ΠαρακαλοῦμενAnd we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all.2 Thessalonians 2:17 · παρακαλέσαιcomfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word.2 Thessalonians 3:12 · παρακαλοῦμενNow them that are such we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.1 Timothy 1:3 · παρεκάλεσάAs I exhorted thee to tarry at Ephesus, when I was going into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge certain men not to teach a different doctrine,1 Timothy 2:1 · ΠαρακαλῶI exhort therefore, first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men;1 Timothy 5:1 · παρακάλειRebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:1 Timothy 6:2 · παρακάλει.And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.2 Timothy 4:2 · παρακάλεσονpreach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.Titus 1:9 · παρακαλεῖνholding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.Titus 2:6 · παρακάλειthe younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:Titus 2:15 · παρακάλειThese things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.Philemon 1:9 · παρακαλῶ,yet for love’s sake I rather beseech, being such a one as Paul the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus:Philemon 1:10 · παρακαλῶI beseech thee for my child, whom I have begotten in my bonds, Onesimus,Hebrews 3:13 · παρακαλεῖτεbut exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called To-day; lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin:Hebrews 10:25 · παρακαλοῦντες,not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day drawing nigh.Hebrews 13:19 · παρακαλῶAnd I exhort you the more exceedingly to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.Hebrews 13:22 · ΠαρακαλῶBut I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of exhortation: for I have written unto you in few words.1 Peter 2:11 · παρακαλῶBeloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;1 Peter 5:1 · παρακαλῶThe elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:1 Peter 5:12 · παρακαλῶνBy Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I account him, I have written unto you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God: stand ye fast therein.Jude 1:3 · παρακαλῶνBeloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.