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Noun paraklēsis (comfort) in the Gospels-Acts
(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)
Luke
| 2: 25 | Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the comfort (paraklēsis) of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. |
| 6: 24 | "But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your comfort (paraklēsis). |
Acts
| 4: 36 | There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of comfort (paraklēsis)"). |
| 9: 31 | Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up. Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort (paraklēsis) of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. |
| 13: 15 | After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of comfort (paraklēsis) for the people, give it." |
| 15: 31 | When its members read it, they rejoiced at the comfort (paraklēsis) [it brought] |
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