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παρακαλέω G3870
G3870 is the Greek word παρακαλέω, transliterated parakaléō. The King James Version most often renders it besought.
What it means
to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation).
Where it comes from
from G3844 (παρά) and G2564 (καλέω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 93 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
Verses using παρακαλέω
The first 40 of 103 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:18 · KJV
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 8:5 · KJV
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
Matthew 8:31 · KJV
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
Matthew 8:34 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
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 · KJV
And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
Mark 5:12 · KJV
And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
Mark 5:17 · KJV
And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
Mark 5:18 · KJV
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
Mark 5:23 · KJV
And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
Mark 6:56 · KJV
And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
Mark 7:32 · KJV
And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
Mark 8:22 · KJV
And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
Luke 3:18 · KJV
And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people.
Luke 7:4 · KJV
And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
Luke 8:31 · KJV
And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
Luke 8:32 · KJV
And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
Luke 8:41 · KJV
And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus’ feet, and besought him that he would come into his house:
Luke 15:28 · KJV
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
Luke 16:25 · KJV
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
Acts 2:40 · KJV
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Acts 8:31 · KJV
And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.
Acts 9:38 · KJV
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.
Acts 11:23 · KJV
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Acts 13:42 · KJV
And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
Acts 14:22 · KJV
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 15:32 · KJV
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
Acts 16:9 · KJV
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Acts 16:15 · KJV
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
Acts 16:39 · KJV
And they came and besought them, and brought them out, and desired them to depart out of the city.
Acts 16:40 · KJV
And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed.
Acts 19:31 · KJV
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
Acts 20:2 · KJV
And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,
Acts 20:12 · KJV
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.
Acts 21:12 · KJV
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Acts 24:4 · KJV
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3870 mean?
G3870 is the Greek word παρακαλέω (parakaléō), meaning to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation).
How is G3870 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it besought (22 times), beseech (20 times), exhort (14 times), comforted (10 times), comfort (7 times), among others.
How many times does G3870 appear in the Bible?
παρακαλέω (parakaléō) is tagged in 103 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3870 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3844 (παρά) and G2564 (καλέω).
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