"presence, 2 Cor. 10:10; Phil. 2:12; a coming, arrival, advent, Phil. 1:26; Mt. 24:3, 27, 37, 39; 1 Cor. 15:23"
Definition and meaning
presence, 2 Cor. 10:10; Phil. 2:12; a coming, arrival, advent, Phil. 1:26; Mt. 24:3, 27, 37, 39; 1 Cor. 15:23
In the original Greek the word is written: παρουσία
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of parousia (G3952) across the King James Bible.
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
I am glad of the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they have supplied.
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible.
That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again.
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Common questions
Strong's G3952 (parousia) is a Greek word that means: presence, 2 Cor. 10:10; Phil. 2:12; a coming, arrival, advent, Phil. 1:26; Mt. 24:3, 27, 37, 39; 1 Cor. 15:23 It appears 24 times in the King James Bible.
The word parousia (G3952) appears 24 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3952 is parousia, a Greek word defined as: presence, 2 Cor. 10:10; Phil. 2:12; a coming, arrival, advent, Phil. 1:26; Mt. 24:3, 27, 37, 39; 1 Cor. 15:23. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
parousia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.