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 · παρακληθῆναιIn Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping [for] her children, and 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 Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,Matthew 8:31 · παρεκάλουνSo the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.Matthew 8:34 · παρεκάλεσανAnd, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought [him] that he would depart out of their coasts.Matthew 14:36 · παρεκάλουνAnd besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.Matthew 18:29 · παρεκάλειAnd his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.Matthew 18:32 · παρεκάλεσάςThen his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:Matthew 26:53 · παρακαλέσαιThinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?Mark 1:40 · παρακαλῶνAnd there came a leper to him, 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 all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.Mark 5:17 · παρακαλεῖνAnd they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.Mark 5:18 · παρεκάλειAnd when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.Mark 5:23 · παρακαλεῖAnd besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: [I pray thee], come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.Mark 6:56 · παρεκάλουνAnd whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, 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 put his hand upon him.Mark 8:22 · παρακαλοῦσινAnd he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.Luke 3:18 · παρακαλῶνAnd many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.Luke 7:4 · παρεκάλουνAnd when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:Luke 8:31 · παρεκάλουνAnd they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.Luke 8:32 · παρεκάλεσανAnd there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.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 that he would come into his house:Luke 15:28 · παρεκάλειAnd he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.Luke 16:25 · παρακαλεῖται,But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.Acts 2:40 · παρεκάλειAnd with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.Acts 8:31 · παρεκάλεσένAnd he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.Acts 9:38 · παρακαλοῦντες·And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring [him] that he would not delay to come to them.Acts 11:23 · παρεκάλειWho, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.Acts 13:42 · παρεκάλουνAnd when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.Acts 14:22 · παρακαλοῦντεςConfirming the souls of the disciples, [and] exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.Acts 15:32 · παρεκάλεσανAnd Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].Acts 16:9 · παρακαλῶνAnd a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, 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 brought [them] out, and desired [them] to depart out of 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 of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring [him] that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.Acts 20:1 · παρακαλέσαςAnd after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto [him] the disciples, and embraced [them], and departed for to go into Macedonia.Acts 20:2 · παρακαλέσαςAnd when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,Acts 20:12 · παρεκλήθησανAnd they brought the young man 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 · παρακαλῶNotwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.Acts 25:2 · παρεκάλουνThen the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,Acts 27:33 · παρεκάλειAnd while the day was coming on, Paul besought [them] all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.Acts 27:34 · παρακαλῶWherefore I pray you to take [some] meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.Acts 28:14 · παρεκλήθημενWhere we found brethren, and were desired to tarry with them seven days: and so we went toward Rome.Acts 28:20 · παρεκάλεσαFor this cause therefore have I called for you, to see [you], and to speak with [you]: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.Romans 12:1 · ΠαρακαλῶI beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service.Romans 12:8 · παρακαλῶνOr he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it] with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.Romans 15:30 · ΠαρακαλῶNow I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, and for 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 which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.1 Corinthians 1:10 · ΠαρακαλῶNow I beseech you, brethren, by 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 perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.1 Corinthians 4:13 · παρακαλοῦμεν,Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, [and are] the offscouring of all things unto this day.1 Corinthians 4:16 · ΠαρακαλῶWherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.1 Corinthians 14:31 · παρακαλῶνται·For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.1 Corinthians 16:12 · παρεκάλεσαAs touching [our] brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.1 Corinthians 16:15 · ΠαρακαλῶI beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and [that] they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)2 Corinthians 1:4 · παρακαλῶν · παρακαλεῖν · παρακαλούμεθαWho comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.2 Corinthians 1:6 · παρακαλούμεθα,And whether we be afflicted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, [it is] for your consolation and salvation.2 Corinthians 2:7 · παρακαλέσαι,So that contrariwise ye [ought] rather to forgive [him], and comfort [him], lest perhaps such a one should be swallowed up with overmuch sorrow.2 Corinthians 2:8 · παρακαλῶWherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm [your] love toward him.2 Corinthians 5:20 · παρακαλοῦντοςNow then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.2 Corinthians 6:1 · παρακαλοῦμενWe then, [as] workers together [with him], beseech [you] also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.2 Corinthians 7:6 · παρακαλῶν · παρεκάλεσενNevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;2 Corinthians 7:7 · παρεκλήθηAnd not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.2 Corinthians 7:13 · παρακεκλήμεθα.¶Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.2 Corinthians 8:6 · παρακαλέσαιInsomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.2 Corinthians 9:5 · παρακαλέσαιTherefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as [a matter of] bounty, and not as [of] covetousness.2 Corinthians 10:1 · παρακαλῶNow I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence [am] base among you, but being absent am bold toward you:2 Corinthians 12:8 · παρεκάλεσαFor this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.2 Corinthians 12:18 · παρεκάλεσαI desired Titus, and with [him] I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain 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 perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.Ephesians 4:1 · ΠαρακαλῶI therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,Ephesians 6:22 · παρακαλέσῃWhom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and [that] he might comfort your hearts.Philippians 4:2 · παρακαλῶ · παρακαλῶI beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.Colossians 2:2 · παρακληθῶσινThat their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;Colossians 4:8 · παρακαλέσῃWhom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts;1 Thessalonians 2:12 · παρακαλοῦντεςThat ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.1 Thessalonians 3:2 · παρακαλέσαιAnd sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:1 Thessalonians 3:7 · παρεκλήθημεν,Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:1 Thessalonians 4:1 · παρακαλοῦμενFurthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort [you] by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, [so] ye would abound more and more.1 Thessalonians 4:10 · ΠαρακαλοῦμενAnd indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;1 Thessalonians 4:18 · παρακαλεῖτεWherefore comfort one another with these words.1 Thessalonians 5:11 · παρακαλεῖτεWherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.1 Thessalonians 5:14 · ΠαρακαλοῦμενNow we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all [men].2 Thessalonians 2:17 · παρακαλέσαιComfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.2 Thessalonians 3:12 · παρακαλοῦμενNow them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.1 Timothy 1:3 · παρεκάλεσάAs I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,1 Timothy 2:1 · ΠαρακαλῶI exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men;1 Timothy 5:1 · παρακάλειRebuke not an elder, but intreat [him] as a father; [and] 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 rather do [them] service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.2 Timothy 4:2 · παρακάλεσονPreach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.Titus 1:9 · παρακαλεῖνHolding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.Titus 2:6 · παρακάλειYoung men likewise exhort to be sober minded.Titus 2:15 · παρακάλειThese things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.Philemon 1:9 · παρακαλῶ,Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech [thee], being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.Philemon 1:10 · παρακαλῶI beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:Hebrews 3:13 · παρακαλεῖτεBut exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.Hebrews 10:25 · παρακαλοῦντες,Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some [is]; but exhorting [one another]: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.Hebrews 13:19 · παρακαλῶBut I beseech [you] the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.Hebrews 13:22 · ΠαρακαλῶAnd I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.1 Peter 2:11 · παρακαλῶDearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;1 Peter 5:1 · παρακαλῶThe elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:1 Peter 5:12 · παρακαλῶνBy Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.Jude 1:3 · παρακαλῶνBeloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort [you] that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.