Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3952
παρουσία
parousia · “coming”
Used 24 times across 9 books
Definition
παρ-ουσία, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX: Neh.2:6 A, Jdth.10:18, 2Ma.8:12 2Mac 15:21, 3Ma.3:17 * ;]
1. usually in cl., a being present, presence: 1Co.16:17, 2Co.10:10; opposite to ἀπουσία, Php.2:12 (cf. 2Ma.15:21).
2. a coming, arrival, advent (Soph., Eur., Thuc., al., see LS, see word; so Jth, l.with, 2Ma.8:12) : 2Co.7:6-7, Php.1:26, 2Th.2:9; in late writers (see M, Th., 145 ff.; MM, xix; LAE, 372 ff.) as technical term for the visit of a king; hence, in NT, specif. of the Advent or Parousia of Christ : Mat.24:3, 27 24:37, 39, 1Co.15:23, 1Th.2:19 3:13 4:15 5:23, 2Th.2:1 2:8, Jas.5:7-8, 2Pe.1:16 3:4 3:12, 1Jn.2:28.†
[in LXX: Neh.2:6 A, Jdth.10:18, 2Ma.8:12 2Mac 15:21, 3Ma.3:17 * ;]
1. usually in cl., a being present, presence: 1Co.16:17, 2Co.10:10; opposite to ἀπουσία, Php.2:12 (cf. 2Ma.15:21).
2. a coming, arrival, advent (Soph., Eur., Thuc., al., see LS, see word; so Jth, l.with, 2Ma.8:12) : 2Co.7:6-7, Php.1:26, 2Th.2:9; in late writers (see M, Th., 145 ff.; MM, xix; LAE, 372 ff.) as technical term for the visit of a king; hence, in NT, specif. of the Advent or Parousia of Christ : Mat.24:3, 27 24:37, 39, 1Co.15:23, 1Th.2:19 3:13 4:15 5:23, 2Th.2:1 2:8, Jas.5:7-8, 2Pe.1:16 3:4 3:12, 1Jn.2:28.†
Where it appears
Matthew4
1 Corinthians2
2 Corinthians3
Philippians2
1 Thessalonians4
2 Thessalonians3
James2
2 Peter3
1 John1
In the text
Matthew 24:3And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?Matthew 24:27For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.Matthew 24:37But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.Matthew 24:39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.1 Corinthians 15:23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.1 Corinthians 16:17I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;2 Corinthians 7:7And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.2 Corinthians 10:10For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.Philippians 1:26That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
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