Bible Dictionary

Exhortation

An earnest encouragement, instruction, or appeal to action.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

516

Entry Position

168 of 516

Letter

E

Meaning

An earnest encouragement, instruction, or appeal to action.

Key Scriptures

  • Acts 11:23
  • Romans 12:8
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  • 1 Timothy 4:13
  • Titus 1:9
  • Hebrews 3:13
  • Hebrews 10:25

Also Called

exhort

Original Language

Greek

παράκλησις

paraklēsis

exhortation; encouragement; comfort

Meaning

Exhortation is an earnest encouragement, instruction, or appeal to action.

It involves urging someone toward a particular course of action or conduct.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, exhortation refers to encouraging, urging, instructing, or strengthening others through words of teaching or encouragement.


Key References

  • Acts 11:23
  • Romans 12:8
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  • 1 Timothy 4:13
  • Titus 1:9
  • Hebrews 3:13
  • Hebrews 10:25

  • Encouragement
  • Teaching
  • Instruction
  • Comfort
  • Edification

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Scriptures

  • Acts 11:23
  • Romans 12:8
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  • 1 Timothy 4:13
  • Titus 1:9
  • Hebrews 3:13
  • Hebrews 10:25

Related Terms

Study Topics

exhortation encouragement teaching ministry