noun · feminine
parousias
Greekπαρουσία (parousia)
Strong’sG3952
presence, a coming, arrival, advent
stem parousi-24 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books4 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
παρ-ουσία, -ας, ἡ,
[in LXX: Ne 2:6 A, Jth 10:18, II Mac 8:12 15:21, III Mac 3:17*;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3952 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidpar-oo-see'-ah
a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect
Fromfrom the present participle of G3918;
King Jamescoming, presence.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | parousias6×παρουσία | parousiais |
| object accusative | parousian3×παρουσίαν | parousiain |
| direct address vocative | parousiar | parousiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | parousiau6×παρουσίας | parousiaiu |
| to, for dative | parousia9×παρουσίᾳ | parousiai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
parousia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
24 occurrences, every one of them listed
parousias“coming”subjectnominative singular6×
Matthew 24:27“coming”hōsper gar tas astrapas exerchetō apo anatolaiu kai fainetō heōs dusmaiu, houtōs eti tas parousias tou huiou tou anthrōpou;For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 24:37“coming”hōsper gar tais hēmerais tou Nōe, houtōs eti tas parousias tou huiou tou anthrōpou;As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
Matthew 24:39“coming”kai ouk gnōskala heōs erchata tos kataklusmos kai airata hapantoin, houtōs eti kai tas parousias tou huiou tou anthrōpou.And they were oblivious until the flood came and swept them all away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
2 Corinthians 10:10“presence”hoti Tais epistolais men, fēatō, baruais kai ischurais, tas de parousias teu sōmeu asthenas kai tos logos exouthenirētos.For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
2 Thessalonians 2:9“coming”hou atō tas parousias kata energeian tou Satanaou en panta dunamia kai sēmei kai teratei pseuseuThe coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
James 5:8“coming”makrothumavar kai vis, stērizavar tain kardiain vu, hoti tas parousias tou kuriou engizatē.You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
parousian“coming”objectaccusative singular3×
1 Thessalonians 4:15“coming”houtem gar vi leganō en logo kuriou, hoti nis tois zōarōtois tois perileipirōtois eis tan parousian tou kuriou ouk mē fthananeia toin koimiratoin;By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
2 Peter 1:16“coming”Ouk gar sofizirētoi muthoi exakoloutharatois gnōrizana vi tan tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou dunamian kai parousian, alla epoptois giniratois tau ekeinou megaleiotau.For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.
2 Peter 3:12“coming”prosdokarōtoin kai speudarōtoin tan parousian tau tou theou hēmerau, dia han ouranois purirōtois luili kai stoicheieim kausirōteim tēkitō;as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
parousiau“coming”of, belonging togenitive singular6×
Matthew 24:3“coming”Katherōtou de autou epi teu Oreu taiu Elaiaiu proserchala auto tois mathētois kata idian legarōtois; Legasar ni pote houteim eti, kai tinem tem sēmem tau sau parousiau kai sunteleiau tou aiōnou.While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
Philippians 1:26“coming”hina tem kauchēmem vu perisseuateiō en Christo Iēso en mi dia tau ēmau parousiau palin pros vin.so that through my coming to you again your exultation in Christ Jesus will resound on account of me.
2 Thessalonians 2:1“coming”Erōtanō de vin, adelfoir, huper tau parousiau tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou kai nu episunagōgau epi auton,Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to Him, we ask you, brothers,
2 Thessalonians 2:8“coming”kai tote apokaluptiti tos anomos, hon tos kurios Iēsus anairati te pneume teu stomeu autou kai katargati ta epifaneia tau parousiau autou,And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.
James 5:7“coming”Makrothumavar oun, adelfoir, heōs tau parousiau tou kuriou. idou tos geōrgos ekdechetō ton timion karpon tau gēau, makrothumarōtos epi auto heōs lambateia proimon kai opsimon.Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil — how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
2 Peter 3:4“coming”kai legarōtois; Pou atō tas epangelias tau parousiau autou? apo hau gar tois patērois koimila, panteim houtōs diamenatō apo archau ktisiau.“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
parousia“coming”to, fordative singular9×
1 Corinthians 15:23“coming”hekastos de en te idie tagme; aparchas Christos, epeita tois tou Christou en ta parousia autou;But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.
1 Corinthians 16:17“coming”chairamō de epi ta parousia Stefanaou kai Fortounatou kai Achaikou, hoti tem humeterem husterēmem houtois anaplērala,I am glad that Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus have arrived, because they have supplied what was lacking from you.
2 Corinthians 7:6“coming”alla tos parakalarōtos toin tapeinoin parakalata nin tos theos en ta parousia Titou;But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus,
2 Corinthians 7:7“coming”ouk monem de en ta parousia autou, alla kai en ta paraklēsia ha parakalita epi vi, anangellarōtos ni tan vu epipothēsian, ton vu odurmon, ton vu zēlon huper mu, hōste min mallon chairira.and not only by his arrival, but also by the comfort he had received from you. He told us about your longing, your mourning, and your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced all the more.
Philippians 2:12“presence”Hōste, agapētoir mu, kathōs pantote hupakouava, mē hōs en ta parousia mu monem alla nun polle mallon en ta apousia mu, meta fobou kai tromou tan heautoiu sōtērēan katergazevōr,Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling.
1 Thessalonians 2:19“coming”tinas gar nu elpias ē charas ē stefanos kauchēsiau ē ouchi kai vis emprosthen tou kuriou nu Iēsu en ta autou parousia?After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
1 Thessalonians 3:13“coming”eis tem stērizara vu tain kardiain amemptain en hagiōsuna emprosthen tou theou kai patērou nu en ta parousia tou kuriou nu Iēsu meta pantoiu toiu hagioiu autou.so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
1 Thessalonians 5:23“coming”Autos de tos theos tau eirēnau hagiazatoia vin holoteloin, kai holoklērem vu tem pneumem kai tas psuchas kai tem sōmem amemptōs en ta parousia tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou tēritoia.Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 John 2:28“coming”Kai nun, teknieim, menavōr en auto, hina ean faneriteia echaneia parrēsian kai mē aischunineia apo autou en ta parousia autou.And now, little children, remain in Christ, so that when He appears, we may be confident and unashamed before Him at His coming.