A near-synonym to G3889, this neuter noun emphasizes the concrete act or source of comfort. Classical Greek used it for stimulants that revive appetite or abatements that reduce suffering. Philippians 2:1 uses it in Paul's rhetorical series: if there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation of love. The term points to tangible expressions of encouragement that flow from union with Christ and community bonds, providing emotional sustenance for persevering believers.