Parakletos — Comforter, Advocate
'One called alongside' — a defense advocate. Jesus' name for the Holy Spirit, and John's name for Jesus Himself (1 John 2:1).
Greek · Strong's G3875 · 5 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)
an intercessor, consoler
KJV translations: advocate, comforter
Parakletos in the Bible — example verses
“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;”John 14:16 (KJV)
“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”John 14:26 (KJV)
“But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:”John 15:26 (KJV)
“Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.”John 16:7 (KJV)
“My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:”1 John 2:1 (KJV)
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