Strong's Concordance
Original word: παράκλησις
Transliteration: paraklésis
Definition (short): comfort
Definition (full): a calling to one's aid, encouragement, comfort
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from parakaleó
Definition: a calling to one's aid, i.e. encouragement, comfort
NASB Translation: appeal (1), comfort (13), consolation (1), encouragement (6), exhortation (7), urging (1).
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References
KJV:
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
NASB:
And there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
KJV:
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
NASB:
"But woe to you who are rich, for you are receiving your comfort in full.
KJV:
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
NASB:
Now Joseph, a Levite of Cyprian birth, who was also called Barnabas by the apostles (which translated means Son of Encouragement),
KJV:
Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.
NASB:
So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up; and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.
KJV:
And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
NASB:
After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it."