Comforter
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Comforter. Joh_14:16. The name given, by Christ, to the Holy Spirit. The original Greek word is Paraclete, and means first Advocate, a defender, helper, strengthener, as well as comforter.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
one of the titles by which the Holy Spirit is designated in the New Testament, Joh_14:16; Joh_14:26; Joh_15:26. The name has no doubt a reference to his peculiar office in the economy of redemption; namely, that of imparting consolation to the hearts of Christ's disciples, which he effects by taking of the things that are Christ's, and explaining them; or, in other words, by illuminating their minds as to the meaning of the Scriptures, assuring them of the Saviour's love, bringing to their recollection his consolatory sayings, and filling their souls with peace and joy in believing them.The word has also been rendered Advocate, Helper, Monitor, Teacher, &c. The first does not apply to the office of the Spirit; and the others are not so well supported by the connection of our Lord's discourse, which favours the translation, Comforter; because whatever gracious offices the Holy Spirit was to perform for the disciples, the great end of all was to remove that sorrow which the approach of the departure of Christ had produced, and to render their joy full and complete.
Biblical and Theological Dictionary by Richard Watson
PRINTER 1849.
kum?fẽr-tẽr: This is translation of the word παράκλητος, paráklētos, in the Johannine writings. In the Gospel it occurs in Joh_14:16, Joh_14:26; Joh_15:26; Joh_16:7, and refers to the Holy Spirit. The word means literally, ?called to one's side? for help. The translation ?Comforter? covers only a small part of the meaning as shown in the context. The word ?Helper? would be a more adequate translation. The Spirit does a great deal for disciples besides comforting them, although to comfort was a part of His work for them. The Spirit guides into truth; indeed, He is called the Spirit of truth. He teaches and quickens the memory of disciples and glorifies Christ in them. He also has a work to do in the hearts of unbelievers, convicting the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (Jn 14 through 16). The Comforter remains permanently with disciples after He comes in response to the prayers of Christ. The word paraklētos does not occur elsewhere in the Scriptures except in 1Jo_2:1. In Job_16:2 the active form of the word (paraklētos is passive) is found in the plural, where Job calls his friends ?miserable comforters.? The word ?Comforter? being an inadequate, and the word ?Helper? a too indefinite, translation of the word in the Gospel of John, it would probably be best to transfer the Greek word into English in so far as it relates to the Holy Spirit (see PARACLETE).
In 1Jo_2:1 the word paraklētos refers to Christ: ?If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.? Here the translation Advocate is quite correct. As the next verse shows the writer has in mind the intercession of Christ for Christians on the basis of His mediatorial work: ?And he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world? (1Jo_2:2). See ADVOCATE; HOLY SPIRIT; PARACLETE.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Comforter (Paracletus). The word thus rendered is applied to Christ in 1Jn_2:1. Indeed, in that famous passage in which Christ promises the Holy Spirit as a paraclete to His sorrowing disciples, He takes the title Himself: 'I will send you another paraclete' (Joh_14:16), implying that He was Himself one, and that on His departure He would send another. The question then is, in what sense does Christ denominate Himself and the Spirit sent from Him and the Father, paraclete? Origen explains the term where it is applied to the Holy Spirit by 'Consolator,' while in 1Jn_2:1, he adopts the signification of 'Deprecator.' Others would translate it 'teacher.' But as both of these renderings are open to serious objections, the balance is in favor of a third sense, which is that of 'assistant,' 'helper,' 'advocate' (intercessor). This view is supported by Rom_8:26, and, which is still more to the purpose, is appropriate to all the passages in the New Testament where the word occurs. The Authorized Version renders the word by 'advocate' in 1Jn_2:1, but in other places (Joh_14:16; Joh_14:26; Joh_15:26; Joh_16:7) by 'comforter.' How much better, however, the more extensive term 'helper' (including teacher, monitor, advocate) agrees with these passages than the narrow term 'comforter,' may be shown by a single instance. Jesus says to His disciples, 'I will send you another paraclete' (Joh_14:16), implying that He Himself had been such to them. But He had not been in any distinguishing sense a 'comforter' or 'consoler,' because, having Him present with them, they had not mourned (Mat_9:15). But He had been eminently a helper, in the extensive sense which has been indicated; and such as He had been to them?to teach, to guide, and to uphold?the Holy Spirit would become to them after His removal.
The Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
by John Kitto.
Comforter
SEE PARACLETE.
CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
By Dr. William Smith.Published in 1863
one of the titles by which the Holy Spirit is designated in the New Testament, Joh_14:16; Joh_14:26; Joh_15:26. The name has no doubt a reference to his peculiar office in the economy of redemption; namely, that of imparting consolation to the hearts of Christ's disciples, which he effects by taking of the things that are Christ's, and explaining them; or, in other words, by illuminating their minds as to the meaning of the Scriptures, assuring them of the Saviour's love, bringing to their recollection his consolatory sayings, and filling their souls with peace and joy in believing them.The word has also been rendered Advocate, Helper, Monitor, Teacher, &c. The first does not apply to the office of the Spirit; and the others are not so well supported by the connection of our Lord's discourse, which favours the translation, Comforter; because whatever gracious offices the Holy Spirit was to perform for the disciples, the great end of all was to remove that sorrow which the approach of the departure of Christ had produced, and to render their joy full and complete.
Biblical and Theological Dictionary by Richard Watson
PRINTER 1849.
kum?fẽr-tẽr: This is translation of the word παράκλητος, paráklētos, in the Johannine writings. In the Gospel it occurs in Joh_14:16, Joh_14:26; Joh_15:26; Joh_16:7, and refers to the Holy Spirit. The word means literally, ?called to one's side? for help. The translation ?Comforter? covers only a small part of the meaning as shown in the context. The word ?Helper? would be a more adequate translation. The Spirit does a great deal for disciples besides comforting them, although to comfort was a part of His work for them. The Spirit guides into truth; indeed, He is called the Spirit of truth. He teaches and quickens the memory of disciples and glorifies Christ in them. He also has a work to do in the hearts of unbelievers, convicting the world of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment (Jn 14 through 16). The Comforter remains permanently with disciples after He comes in response to the prayers of Christ. The word paraklētos does not occur elsewhere in the Scriptures except in 1Jo_2:1. In Job_16:2 the active form of the word (paraklētos is passive) is found in the plural, where Job calls his friends ?miserable comforters.? The word ?Comforter? being an inadequate, and the word ?Helper? a too indefinite, translation of the word in the Gospel of John, it would probably be best to transfer the Greek word into English in so far as it relates to the Holy Spirit (see PARACLETE).
In 1Jo_2:1 the word paraklētos refers to Christ: ?If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.? Here the translation Advocate is quite correct. As the next verse shows the writer has in mind the intercession of Christ for Christians on the basis of His mediatorial work: ?And he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world? (1Jo_2:2). See ADVOCATE; HOLY SPIRIT; PARACLETE.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.
Comforter (Paracletus). The word thus rendered is applied to Christ in 1Jn_2:1. Indeed, in that famous passage in which Christ promises the Holy Spirit as a paraclete to His sorrowing disciples, He takes the title Himself: 'I will send you another paraclete' (Joh_14:16), implying that He was Himself one, and that on His departure He would send another. The question then is, in what sense does Christ denominate Himself and the Spirit sent from Him and the Father, paraclete? Origen explains the term where it is applied to the Holy Spirit by 'Consolator,' while in 1Jn_2:1, he adopts the signification of 'Deprecator.' Others would translate it 'teacher.' But as both of these renderings are open to serious objections, the balance is in favor of a third sense, which is that of 'assistant,' 'helper,' 'advocate' (intercessor). This view is supported by Rom_8:26, and, which is still more to the purpose, is appropriate to all the passages in the New Testament where the word occurs. The Authorized Version renders the word by 'advocate' in 1Jn_2:1, but in other places (Joh_14:16; Joh_14:26; Joh_15:26; Joh_16:7) by 'comforter.' How much better, however, the more extensive term 'helper' (including teacher, monitor, advocate) agrees with these passages than the narrow term 'comforter,' may be shown by a single instance. Jesus says to His disciples, 'I will send you another paraclete' (Joh_14:16), implying that He Himself had been such to them. But He had not been in any distinguishing sense a 'comforter' or 'consoler,' because, having Him present with them, they had not mourned (Mat_9:15). But He had been eminently a helper, in the extensive sense which has been indicated; and such as He had been to them?to teach, to guide, and to uphold?the Holy Spirit would become to them after His removal.
The Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature
by John Kitto.
Comforter
SEE PARACLETE.
CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.
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