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The word occurs only in the writings of St. John: four times in his Gospel (Joh 14:16,26; 15:26; 16:7) of the Holy Spirit, and once in his 1st Epistle (1Jo 2:1) of Jesus. It is unfortunate that our English Versions have rendered it in the former 'Comforter' (Revised Version margin 'or Advocate, or Helper, Gr. Paraclete') and in the latter 'Advocate' (Revised Version margin 'or Comforter, or Helper, Gr. Paraclete').

'Comforter,' though a true and beautiful designation of the Holy Spirit, is an impossible rendering. It is true that parakalein means either 'comfort' (Mt 5:4; 2Co 1:4; 7:6) or 'call to one's side' (Ac 28:20), but parakl

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Matt 5:4

"Blessed are the mourners, for they will be comforted.

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Verse ConceptsComforting Bereavement, God's Comfort in Grief Regret Sorrow Penitence Comfort, Of God Penitent Mourners Comfort In Affliction The End Of Afflictions God Will Comfort Mothers Death losing a loved one Peace And Comfort Loss Of A Loved One Losing Someone grieving heartbroken

John 14:16

And I will ask I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper, to remain with you to the end of the age;

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John 14:16-18

And I will ask I will ask the Father and He will give you another Helper, to remain with you to the end of the age; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot accept, because it does not see Him or recognize Him, because He is going to remain with you, and will be within you. read more.

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Verse ConceptsJesus Statements About The Spirit The Holy Spirit advisers Helpfulness Metaphors God Is Truthful Communion With God Fellowship Of Holy Spirit Gift Of The Holy Spirit Names And Titles For The Holy Spirit The Comforter Advocates The Divinity Of The Holy Spirit God, Presence Of God Will Comfort Jesus Praying The Father Being Alone Trinity Orthodoxy, In Nt Abiding In Christ Satan, Kingdom Of Spirituality Spirituality, Principles Of God With You People's Inability To Understand The Inward Being Not Seeing Christ Not Knowing God Unable To Understand The Spirit Of Truth outreach Truth Not Being In Us Comforting Afflicted Saints Being Betrayed Assurance, nature of God, Present Everywhere Loneliness Orphans Absent Fathers Present, The Afflictions, Consolation During Comfortless Lives God Not Forsaking God Caring For Orphans Not Being Alone Finding Comfort In Christ

John 14:25-26

"I have told you this while I am still staying with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send to represent me, will teach you everything Himself, and cause you to remember everything that I have told you.

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Verse ConceptsThe One Who Sent Christ Peace To You Speaking The Word God Gives Instruction Jesus Statements About The Spirit Fellowship Of Holy Spirit Back to school Mentoring Breath Of God advisers Advice, From God discipleship, nature of Learning From The Holy Spirit decisions Confusion Communication God, Revelation Of God, Unity Of Gospel, Transmission Of Sending Of The Holy Spirit Spiritual Illumination Mind, Of Christ Remembering Scripture, Understanding Study Teachers Understanding Holy Spirit, Personhood Of Counseling Memories The Comforter The Holy Spirit As Teacher The Holy Spirit As Counsellor The Holy Spirit, And Preaching The Holy Spirit, And Scripture The Holy Spirit In The Church The Witness Of The Holy Spirit Reminders Of God The Spirit Teaching In The Name Of Christ God Sending Prophets God Will Comfort The Father remembrance organization Finding Comfort In The Spirit

John 14:26

But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send to represent me, will teach you everything Himself, and cause you to remember everything that I have told you.

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Verse ConceptsInstruction Jesus Statements About The Spirit Fellowship Of Holy Spirit Back to school Mentoring Breath Of God advisers Advice, From God discipleship, nature of Learning From The Holy Spirit decisions Confusion Communication God, Revelation Of God, Unity Of Gospel, Transmission Of Sending Of The Holy Spirit Spiritual Illumination Mind, Of Christ Remembering Scripture, Understanding Study Teachers Understanding Holy Spirit, Personhood Of Counseling Memories The Comforter The Holy Spirit As Teacher The Holy Spirit As Counsellor The Holy Spirit, And Preaching The Holy Spirit, And Scripture The Holy Spirit In The Church The Witness Of The Holy Spirit Reminders Of God The Spirit Teaching In The Name Of Christ God Sending Prophets God Will Comfort The Father remembrance organization Finding Comfort In The Spirit

John 15:26

"When the Helper comes whom I will send from the Father to you, the Spirit of truth that comes from the Father, He will testify to me.

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Verse ConceptsJesus Statements About The Spirit advisers Advice, From God Communication Gospel, Transmission Of Sending Of The Holy Spirit Knowing God, Nature Of Knowledge, Of Jesus Christ Metaphors Orthodoxy, In Nt Revelation, In Nt Witnesses, To Jesus Christ Holy Spirit, Personhood Of Holy Spirit, Activities Of Afflictions, Consolation During Names And Titles For The Holy Spirit Comfort, Of God The Comforter The Witness Of The Holy Spirit Promises Of The Holy Spirit God Bearing Witness To Christ The Father The Spirit Of Truth testifying

John 15:26-27

"When the Helper comes whom I will send from the Father to you, the Spirit of truth that comes from the Father, He will testify to me. And you too are to bear testimony to me, because you have been with me from the start."

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John 16:7

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John 16:7-11

Yet it is nothing but the truth I now tell you, that it is better for you that I should go away. For if I do not go away, the Helper will not come into close fellowship with you, but if I do go away, I will send Him to be in close fellowship with you. "And when He comes, He will bring conviction to worldly people about sin and uprightness and judgment; read more.

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Verse ConceptsJesus Statements About The Spirit Metaphors Present, The Sending Of The Holy Spirit Absence Afflictions, Consolation During Comfort, Of God The Comforter The Holy Spirit As Counsellor Advantages Leaving Christ Telling The Truth Christ Sending Useful Things Telling The Truth Communication Heart, Fallen And Redeemed Pain Suffering, Emotional Aspects Of Conviction Of Sin Proofs The Final Judgement God Doing Right Doing Right Condemnation Of The Wicked Conviction Guilt Unbelief, Shown By Not Believing In Jesus belief Unbelief Toward Christ Being A Pilgrim Foreknowledge Of Christ Prophecies Said By Jesus Jesus Returning To The Father Not Seeing Christ The Father Commitment, to the world Princes Satan, Defeat Of Satan, As The Enemy Of God Satan, Kingdom Of Princehood Of Satan Judgement Satan As The Prince Of This World

Act 28:20

Now it is for this reason that I invited you to come, namely, to see you and speak with you, for it is on account of Israel's hope that I am wearing this chain."

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Verse ConceptsChains Hope, As Confidence Iron Chains Salvation For Israel For The Sake Of God's People vocation

Rom 8:34

who can condemn them? Christ Jesus who died, or rather, who was raised from the dead, is now at God's right hand, and is actually pleading for us.

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Verse ConceptsBlessings, Spiritual Gospel, Historical Foundation Of Hand Of God Peace, Divine In Nt Prayer, For Others Right Hand Of God Sin Bearer Resurrection Of Christ, Necessary For Right Sides God Raising Christ Jesus Praying The Fact Of Christ's Death Decision Making condemnation

Col 1:4

because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all God's people,

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Verse ConceptsCharacter Of Saints Love to Others, Examples Of Agape Love Strong Faith In Christ Love Exists Between People Faith Hope And Love Hope And Love performance

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone ever sins, we have One who pleads our case with the Father, Jesus Christ, One who is righteous.

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Verse ConceptsReading Prayer, For Others Sin Bearer Temptation, Universality Of Jesus Christ, Present Activities Of Names And Titles For Christ Names And Titles For The Christian Christ, Names For Christians, Names Of Advocates The Holy Spirit As Counsellor Children And The Kingdom Children In The Faith Righteousness Of Christ The Father Writing The New Testament Confession of sin crusades Christians Are Called Children

1 John 2:1

My dear children, I am writing you this so that you may not sin; yet if anyone ever sins, we have One who pleads our case with the Father, Jesus Christ, One who is righteous.

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