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παρουσία
parousía · Greek · Strong's G3952 · 24 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Greek words as “coming”
What it means
a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect
from the present participle of G3918 (πάρειμι);
How the KJV renders it
coming, presence
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“coming”
Answers that weigh this word
- Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the millennium)?
- Is the rapture biblical?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
- Are the dead conscious, or do they sleep until the resurrection?
- When does the resurrection happen, and who is raised?
Where it appears
24 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Corinthians 15:23 · N-DSF
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming.
1 Corinthians 16:17 · N-DSF
I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus; for that which was lacking on your part, they supplied.
1 John 2:28 · N-DSF
Now, little children, remain in him, that when he appears, we may have boldness and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
1 Thessalonians 2:19 · N-DSF
For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?
1 Thessalonians 3:13 · N-DSF
to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
1 Thessalonians 4:15 · N-ASF
For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 N-DSF2 Corinthians 7:6 N-DSF2 Corinthians 7:7 N-DSF2 Corinthians 10:10 N-NSF2 Peter 1:16 N-ASF2 Peter 3:4 N-GSF2 Peter 3:12 N-ASF2 Thessalonians 2:1 N-GSF2 Thessalonians 2:8 N-GSF2 Thessalonians 2:9 N-NSFJames 5:7 N-GSFJames 5:8 N-NSFMatthew 24:3 N-GSFMatthew 24:27 N-NSFMatthew 24:37 N-NSFMatthew 24:39 N-NSFPhilippians 1:26 N-GSFPhilippians 2:12 N-DSF
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