Strong's Greek · G3870
παρακαλέω
parakaléō
Definitionto call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation)
Derivationfrom G3844 (παρά) and G2564 (καλέω);
KJV usagebeseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray
Occurrences108 in the KJV · 104 verses
παρακαλέω in Scripture
Matthew 2:18
In 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
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 8:5
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
Matthew 8:31
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
Matthew 8:34
And, 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
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Matthew 18:29
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Matthew 18:32
Then 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
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Mark 1:40
And 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
And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
Mark 5:12
And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
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