Qualifications for Elders


3870 - EXHORT / ADMONISH -

3870 parakaleo (par-ak-al-eh'-o)
from 3844 and 2564;

AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
1) to call to one's side, call for, summon
2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
2a) to admonish, exhort
2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
2d) to encourage, strengthen
2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
2f) to instruct, teach

To coach, encourage, exhort with emotion
NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

1 Corinthians 14:31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted <3870>.

2 Corinthians 1:4 Who comforteth <3870> us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort <3870> them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we <3870> ourselves are comforted <3870> of God.

2 Corinthians 6:1 We <3870> then, as workers together with him, beseech <3870> you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 7:6 Nevertheless God, that comforteth <3870> those that are cast down, comforted <3870> us by the coming of Titus;

2 Corinthians 7:7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted <3870> 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 Therefore we were comforted <3870> in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech <3870> you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

Ephesians 6:22 Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that ye might know our affairs, and that he might comfort <3870> your hearts.

Philippians 4:2 I beseech <3870> Euodias, and beseech <3870> Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

Colossians 2:2 That their hearts might be comforted <3870>, 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;

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