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(Created page with "The '''Advocate (Counselor)''' is a translation of the Greek word '''''παράκλητος (parakletos)'''''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/encyclopedia-of-the-bible/Paraclete |title=Paraclete |website=BibleGateway |publisher= |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> The term refers to Jesus Christ or the Holy Spirit, which was used four times by Apostle John in the Bible. ==Meaning of Parakletos== The...") |
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The Greek ''parakletos''<ref>[https://glosbe.com/el/en/%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82 παράκλητος], Glosbe</ref>is derived from a verb that combines “para” [παρά]<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/3844.htm 3844. para], Bible Hub</ref>meaning “beside, next to, near” and “kaleo” [καλέω]<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/2564.htm 2564. kaleó], Bible Hub</ref>meaning “call, invite.” ''Parakletos'' means a person who is called in to help someone. Specifically, it refers to a person called by a judge to speak in defense of the accused in court. In other words, they are an advocate<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/3875.htm "Advocate,"] <i>Bible Hub</i></ref>. There are synonyms such as helper, comforter, and counselor. According to other versions of the Bible, it is translated as counselor, helper, or comforter. | The Greek ''parakletos''<ref>[https://glosbe.com/el/en/%CF%80%CE%B1%CF%81%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82 παράκλητος], ''Glosbe''</ref>is derived from a verb that combines “para” [παρά]<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/3844.htm 3844. para], ''Bible Hub''</ref>meaning “beside, next to, near” and “kaleo” [καλέω]<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/2564.htm 2564. kaleó], ''Bible Hub''</ref>meaning “call, invite.” ''Parakletos'' means a person who is called in to help someone. Specifically, it refers to a person called by a judge to speak in defense of the accused in court. In other words, they are an advocate<ref>[https://biblehub.com/greek/3875.htm "Advocate,"] <i>Bible Hub</i></ref>. There are synonyms such as helper, comforter, and counselor. According to other versions of the Bible, it is translated as counselor, helper, or comforter. | ||
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