BSN: Parousia

Related: The Second Coming

All occurrences of the Greek word “parousia”: Strong’s Greek 3952 parousia; from the pres. part. of 3918b; a presence, a coming:–coming(22), presence(2).

Matt 24:3, 27, 37, 39; 1 Cor 15:23; 16:17; 2 Cor 7:6, 7; 10:10; Phil 1:26; 2:12; 1 Thess 2:19; 3:13; 4:15; 5:23; 2 Thess 2:1, 8, 9; James 5:7, 8; 2 Pet 1:16; 3:4, 12; 1 John 2:28

[Strong’s Greek 3918b pareimi; from 3844 and 1510; to be present, to have come:–am present(1), been present(1), came(1), come(4), have(1), have come(1), here(1), here present(1), lacks*(1), moment(1), present(10).]

The 24 occurrences of “parousia” broken down between eschatological and mundane:

• 18 times refers to Jesus’ Second Coming (divine arrival)
  • Matt 24:3, 27, 37, 39; 1 Cor 15:23; 16:17; 2 Cor 7:6, 7; 10:10; Phil 1:26; 2:12; 1 Thess 2:19; 3:13; 4:15; 5:23; 2 Thess 2:1, 8, 9; James 5:7, 8; 2 Pet 1:16; 3:4, 12; 1 John 2:28
• 6 times refers to the arrival or presence of people (Paul, Titus, etc.)
  • Matt 24:3, 27, 37, 39; 1 Cor 15:23; 16:17; 2 Cor 7:6, 7; 10:10; Phil 1:26; 2:12; 1 Thess 2:19; 3:13; 4:15; 5:23; 2 Thess 2:1, 8, 9; James 5:7, 8; 2 Pet 1:16; 3:4, 12; 1 John 2:28