Strong G3952παρουσία
coming
- Transliteration
- parousia
- Pronunciation
- par-oo-see'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From the present participle of G3918; a being near that is advent (often return; specifically of Christ to punish Jerusalem or finally the wicked); (by implication) physical aspect: - coming presence.
Detailed 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.†
(AS)
[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.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3952 appears in 24 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- coming12
- come10
- of2
- presence2
First verses
- 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.
- Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:1Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
- James 5:7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
- James 5:8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
παρουσ-ία, ἡ,
(πάρειμι) presence, of persons, δεσπότου, etc., [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 169, etc.)]; ἀνδρῶν π., ={ἄνδρες οἱ παρόντες}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Alcestis” 606)]; πόλις μείζων τῆς ἡμετέρας π., ={ἡμῶν τῶν παρόντων}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.86)]; παρουσίαν μὲν οἶσθα.. φίλων, ὡς οὔτις ἡμῖν ἐστιν, i.e. that we have no friends present to assist us, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 948)]; of things, κακῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hecuba” 227, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 1049; ἀγαθῶν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Gorgias” 497e: _absolutely_, παρουσίαν ἔχειν, ={παρεῖναι}, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 540; τὰ τῆς τύχης.. κοινὰς [ἔχει] τὰς παρουσίας 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator “Prooemia” 39; αὐτὸ τὸ ἀγαθὸν [αἴτιον] τῇ π. τοῖς ἄλλοις τοῦ ἀγαθὰ εἶναι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Eudemia” 1217b5, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 100d, etc.)]
2 arrival, ἡμῶν κοινόπουν π. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 1104, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Alcestis” 209, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.128; εἰς Ἰταλίαν 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 1.45)]; especially visit of a royal or official personage, βασιλέως, etc., [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PTeb.” 48.14 (2nd c.BC), “IPE” 12.32 A 85 (Olbia, 3rd c.BC))], etc.; of a god, [Refs (“IG” 42(1).122.34(Epid.).)]
3 occasion, variant in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 1251.)]
4 π. τισὶ ποιεῖσθαι entertain them on their official visits, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“OGI” 139.9 (Philae, 2nd c.BC).)]
5 in NT, the Advent, [NT (NT.Matt.24.27, +others)]
6 Astrology texts, situation of a planet at a point on the zodiac, ἤτοι κατὰ παρουσίαν ἢ κατὰ συμμαρτυρίαν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 49.26.)]
II substance, property, ὡς.. ἔχομεν παρουσίας [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 177, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 471; π. χρημάτων 5th c.BC: Crates Comicus 16.)]
II.2 contribution in money, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (Scholia 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Phal.” 1.3 (_plural_).)]
(πάρειμι) presence, of persons, δεσπότου, etc., [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Persae” 169, etc.)]; ἀνδρῶν π., ={ἄνδρες οἱ παρόντες}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Alcestis” 606)]; πόλις μείζων τῆς ἡμετέρας π., ={ἡμῶν τῶν παρόντων}, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 6.86)]; παρουσίαν μὲν οἶσθα.. φίλων, ὡς οὔτις ἡμῖν ἐστιν, i.e. that we have no friends present to assist us, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 948)]; of things, κακῶν [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Hecuba” 227, 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Thesmophoriazusae” 1049; ἀγαθῶν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Gorgias” 497e: _absolutely_, παρουσίαν ἔχειν, ={παρεῖναι}, 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 540; τὰ τῆς τύχης.. κοινὰς [ἔχει] τὰς παρουσίας 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator “Prooemia” 39; αὐτὸ τὸ ἀγαθὸν [αἴτιον] τῇ π. τοῖς ἄλλοις τοῦ ἀγαθὰ εἶναι 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Eudemia” 1217b5, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 100d, etc.)]
2 arrival, ἡμῶν κοινόπουν π. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 1104, compare 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Alcestis” 209, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.128; εἰς Ἰταλίαν 1st c.BC: Dionysius Halicarnassensis 1.45)]; especially visit of a royal or official personage, βασιλέως, etc., [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PTeb.” 48.14 (2nd c.BC), “IPE” 12.32 A 85 (Olbia, 3rd c.BC))], etc.; of a god, [Refs (“IG” 42(1).122.34(Epid.).)]
3 occasion, variant in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 1251.)]
4 π. τισὶ ποιεῖσθαι entertain them on their official visits, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“OGI” 139.9 (Philae, 2nd c.BC).)]
5 in NT, the Advent, [NT (NT.Matt.24.27, +others)]
6 Astrology texts, situation of a planet at a point on the zodiac, ἤτοι κατὰ παρουσίαν ἢ κατὰ συμμαρτυρίαν [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 49.26.)]
II substance, property, ὡς.. ἔχομεν παρουσίας [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 177, compare 4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus 471; π. χρημάτων 5th c.BC: Crates Comicus 16.)]
II.2 contribution in money, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (Scholia 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Phal.” 1.3 (_plural_).)]