Parakletos (Helper) — Meaning in the Bible
Greek for one called alongside to help, advocate or comfort. Jesus uses it for the Holy Spirit; 1 John uses it of Jesus as our advocate.
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
What it means
Jesus promised his disciples another Helper, the Spirit of truth, who would be with them for ever and teach them. John 14:16–17John 14:26John 16:7
John writes that if anyone sins, "we have a Counselor (advocate) with the Father, Jesus Christ". 1 John 2:1
Key passages
- John 14:15–26 — Another Helper.
- John 16:7–15 — The Spirit's work.
- 1 John 2:1–2 — An advocate with the Father.
Original language
παράκλητος paraklētos
Greek · Strong’s G3875 · gloss: “counsellor”
The Greek word parakletos. John 14:16
A Strong’s number is a reference identifier, not a complete definition: what a word means in a passage depends on its context. Lexical data: STEPBible.org, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).
How translations differ
- Versions translate it "Helper", "Counselor", "Comforter", "Advocate" or keep "Paraclete". John 14:161 John 2:1