7 occurrences

'Advocate' in the Bible

But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper (Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby) will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him (the Holy Spirit) to you [to be in close fellowship with you].

Jesus Statements About The SpiritMetaphorsPresent, TheSending Of The Holy SpiritAbsenceAfflictions, Consolation DuringComfort, Of GodThe ComforterThe Holy Spirit As CounsellorAdvantagesLeavingChrist Telling The TruthChrist SendingUseful ThingsTelling The Truth

Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down [from Jerusalem to Caesarea] with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus [acting as spokesman and counsel]. They presented to the governor their [formal] charges against Paul.

AttorneyGovernorsHigh Priest, In NtFour Or Five DaysPeople Accusing People

At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God].

FriendlessnessBeing ForsakenDesertionLonelinessForsaking All OthersSelf DefenceReckoningPeople Abandoning PeopleMan DefendingSupport

My little children (believers, dear ones), I am writing you these things so that you will not sin and violate God’s law. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate [who will intercede for us] with the Father: Jesus Christ the righteous [the upright, the just One, who conforms to the Father’s will in every way—purpose, thought, and action].

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Bible Theasaurus

Advise (26 instances)
Advocate (13 instances)
Counsellor (18 instances)
Counselor (26 instances)
Defend (63 instances)
Enforce (4 instances)
Lawyer (5 instances)
Pleader (1 instance)
Preach (84 instances)
Recommend (6 instances)
Second (312 instances)

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Definition
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παράκλητος 
Parakletos 
Usage: 1

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