Everyone Needs a Pair of Cletes
Strong's Number: 3870 (παρακαλέω, parakaleō) - Meanings: To urge, comfort, encourage
Consider these uses of this word in Scripture:
| Verses and NKJV Translation | Greek Word, Parts of Speech, and Number |
|---|---|
| Matthew 5:4 - "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be [comforted]." | παρακληθήσονται (Verb, Future Passive Indicative, 3rd Pl.) |
| Luke 3:18 - "So with many other [exhortations], he preached good news to the people." | παρακλήσεις (Noun, Plural) |
| John 14:16 - "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another [Helper]." | παράκλητος (Noun, Singular) |
| Acts 2:40 - "And with many other words he testified and [exhorted] them, saying, 'Be saved from this perverse generation.'" | παρεκάλει (Verb, Aorist Active Indicative, 3rd Sg.) |
| Romans 12:1 - "I [beseech] you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." | παρακαλώ (Verb, Present Active Indicative, 1st Sg.) |
| 2 Corinthians 1:4 - "Who [comforts] us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to [comfort] those who are in any trouble." | παρακαλῶν (Verb, Present Active Participle, Nom. Sg.) |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:14 - "Now we [exhort] you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, [comfort] the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all." | παρακαλῶ (Verb, Present Active Indicative, 1st Pl.) |
It is particularly interesting that this word includes the idea of urging, exhorting, and beseeching, in addition to comfort, counsel, and companion. Consider then how you may have been urged by Holy Spirit to do something.
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