verb
mimnēskimō
Greekμιμνῄσκομαι (mimnēskomai)
Strong’sG3415
I remember, recollect
stem mimnēsk-23 times in the New Testamentin 10 of 27 books14 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
μνάομαι, v.s. μιμινήσκω.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3415 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidmnah'-om-ahee
to bear in mind, i.e. recollect; by implication, to reward or punish
Frommiddle voice of a derivative of G3306 or perhaps of the base of G3145 (through the idea of fixture in the mind or of mental grasp);
King Jamesbe mindful, remember, come (have) in remembrance.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| mimnēskesōμιμνῄσκῃ | happening now · youpresent middle indicative 2nd person singular | are mindful | 1× |
| mimnēskimiμνησθήσομαι | will happen · Ifuture passive indicative 1st person singular | remember | 1× |
| mimnēskimaἐμνήσθην | happened · Iaorist passive indicative 1st person singular | remembered | 1× |
| mimnēskitaἐμνήσθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | remembered | 2× |
| mimnēskinaἐμνήσθημεν | happened · weaorist passive indicative 1st person plural | remember | 1× |
| mimnēskilaἐμνήσθησαν | happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural | remembered | 5× |
| mimnēskevēμέμνησθε | has happened · yeperfect middle indicative 2nd person plural | remember | 1× |
| mimnēskimeiaμνησθῶ | happened · Iaorist passive subjunctive 1st person singular | remember | 1× |
| mimnēskiseiaμνησθῇς | happened · youaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person singular | remember | 1× |
| mimnēskevōrμιμνῄσκεσθε | happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural | remember | 1× |
| mimnēskisarμνήσθητι | happened · youaorist passive imperative 2nd person singular | remember | 2× |
| mimnēskivarμνήσθητε | happened · yeaorist passive imperative 2nd person plural | remember | 2× |
| mimnēskiraμνησθῆναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive | remember | 3× |
| mimnēskerētosμεμνημένος | has happened · subjectperfect middle participle nominative singular masculine | recalling | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 172, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 12 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mimnēskemō | mimnēskeme | mimnēskemi | mimnēskema | mimnēskemē | mimnēskemelē |
| you 2nd person singular | mimnēskesō1×μιμνῄσκῃ | mimnēskese | mimnēskesi | mimnēskesa | mimnēskesē | mimnēskeselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mimnēsketō | mimnēskete | mimnēsketi | mimnēsketa | mimnēsketē | mimnēsketelē |
| we 1st person plural | mimnēskenō | mimnēskene | mimnēskeni | mimnēskena | mimnēskenē | mimnēskenelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | mimnēskevō | mimnēskeve | mimnēskevi | mimnēskeva | mimnēskevē1×μέμνησθε | mimnēskevelē |
| they 3rd person plural | mimnēskelō | mimnēskele | mimnēskeli | mimnēskela | mimnēskelē | mimnēskelelē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mimnēskimō | mimnēskime | mimnēskimi1×μνησθήσομαι | mimnēskima1×ἐμνήσθην | mimnēskimē | mimnēskimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | mimnēskisō | mimnēskise | mimnēskisi | mimnēskisa | mimnēskisē | mimnēskiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mimnēskitō | mimnēskite | mimnēskiti | mimnēskita2×ἐμνήσθη | mimnēskitē | mimnēskitelē |
| we 1st person plural | mimnēskinō | mimnēskine | mimnēskini | mimnēskina1×ἐμνήσθημεν | mimnēskinē | mimnēskinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | mimnēskivō | mimnēskive | mimnēskivi | mimnēskiva | mimnēskivē | mimnēskivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | mimnēskilō | mimnēskile | mimnēskili | mimnēskila5×ἐμνήσθησαν | mimnēskilē | mimnēskilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 2 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mimnēskemeiō | mimnēskemeia | mimnēskemeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | mimnēskeseiō | mimnēskeseia | mimnēskeseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mimnēsketeiō | mimnēsketeia | mimnēsketeiē |
| we 1st person plural | mimnēskeneiō | mimnēskeneia | mimnēskeneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | mimnēskeveiō | mimnēskeveia | mimnēskeveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | mimnēskeleiō | mimnēskeleia | mimnēskeleiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mimnēskimeiō | mimnēskimeia1×μνησθῶ | mimnēskimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | mimnēskiseiō | mimnēskiseia1×μνησθῇς | mimnēskiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mimnēskiteiō | mimnēskiteia | mimnēskiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | mimnēskineiō | mimnēskineia | mimnēskineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | mimnēskiveiō | mimnēskiveia | mimnēskiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | mimnēskileiō | mimnēskileia | mimnēskileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 5 occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | mimnēskesōr | mimnēskesar | mimnēskesēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mimnēsketōr | mimnēsketar | mimnēsketēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | mimnēskevōr1×μιμνῄσκεσθε | mimnēskevar | mimnēskevēr |
| they 3rd person plural | mimnēskelōr | mimnēskelar | mimnēskelēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | mimnēskisōr | mimnēskisar2×μνήσθητι | mimnēskisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mimnēskitōr | mimnēskitar | mimnēskitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | mimnēskivōr | mimnēskivar2×μνήσθητε | mimnēskivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | mimnēskilōr | mimnēskilar | mimnēskilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
acts on or for itself middle voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mimnēskemoiō | mimnēskemoia |
| you 2nd person singular | mimnēskesoiō | mimnēskesoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mimnēsketoiō | mimnēsketoia |
| we 1st person plural | mimnēskenoiō | mimnēskenoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | mimnēskevoiō | mimnēskevoia |
| they 3rd person plural | mimnēskeloiō | mimnēskeloia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | mimnēskimoiō | mimnēskimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | mimnēskisoiō | mimnēskisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | mimnēskitoiō | mimnēskitoia |
| we 1st person plural | mimnēskinoiō | mimnēskinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | mimnēskivoiō | mimnēskivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | mimnēskiloiō | mimnēskiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 3 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | mimnēskerō | mimnēskeri | mimnēskera | mimnēskerē |
| acted on passive voice | mimnēskirō | mimnēskiri | mimnēskira3×μνησθῆναι | mimnēskirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acts on or for itself middle voice | mimnēskerōtos | mimnēskeritos | mimnēskeratos | mimnēskerētos1×μεμνημένος |
| acted on passive voice | mimnēskirōtos | mimnēskiritos | mimnēskiratos | mimnēskirētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
mimnēsk is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
23 occurrences, every one of them listed
mimnēskesō“are mindful”happening now · youpresent middle indicative 2nd person singular1×
Hebrews 2:6“are mindful”diamartureta de pou tinos legarōtos; Tinem atō anthrōpos hoti mimnēskesō autou, ē huios anthrōpou hoti episkeptesō auton?But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?
mimnēskimi“remember”will happen · Ifuture passive indicative 1st person singular1×
Hebrews 10:17“remember”kai taiu hamartaiu autoiu kai taiu anomiaiu autoiu ouk mē mimnēskimi ēti;Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”
mimnēskima“remembered”happened · Iaorist passive indicative 1st person singular1×
Acts 11:16“remembered”mimnēskima de teu rēmeu tou kuriou hōs legate; Iōannos men baptizata hudōre, vis de baptizivi en pneume hagie.Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
mimnēskita“remembered”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular2×
Matthew 26:75“remembered”kai mimnēskita tos Petros teu rēmeu Iēsu legarētou hoti Prin alektōron fōnara tris aparnesi min, kai exercharatos exō klaiata pikrōs.Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: “Before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” And he went outside and wept bitterly.
Revelation 16:19“remembered”kai gineta tas politas tas megas eis treis mereim, kai tais politais teiu ethneiu piptala; kai Babulōnas tas megas mimnēskita enōpion tou theou dōara auta tem potēriem tou oinou tou thumou tau orgau autou;The great city was split into three parts, and the cities of the nations collapsed. And God remembered Babylon the great and gave her the cup of the wine of the fury of His wrath.
mimnēskina“remember”happened · weaorist passive indicative 1st person plural1×
Matthew 27:63“remember”legarōtois; Kurior, mimnēskina hoti ekeinos tos planos legata ēti zōarōtos; Meta treis hēmerain egeirimō;“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
mimnēskila“remembered”happened · theyaorist passive indicative 3rd person plural5×
Luke 24:8“remembered”kai mimnēskila teiu rēmeiu autou,Then they remembered His words.
John 2:17“remembered”mimnēskila tois mathētois autou hoti grafirētem atō; Tos zēlos tou oikou su katesthieti min.His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”
John 2:22“remembered”hote oun egeirita ek nekroiu, mimnēskila tois mathētois autou hoti houtem legate, kai pisteuala ta grafa kai to logo hon legata tos Iēsus.After He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He had said this. Then they believed the Scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
John 12:16“remembered”houteim ouk gnōskala autou tois mathētois tem prōtem, alla hote doxazita Iēsus tote mimnēskila hoti houteim ate epi auto grafirēteim kai houteim poiala auto.At first His disciples did not understand these things, but after Jesus was glorified they remembered what had been done to Him, and they realized that these very things had also been written about Him.
Acts 10:31“remembered”kai fēatō; Kornēlior, eisakouita su tas proseuchas kai tais eleēmosunais su mimnēskila enōpion tou theou.and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
mimnēskevē“remember”has happened · yeperfect middle indicative 2nd person plural1×
1 Corinthians 11:2“remember”Epainamō de vin hoti panteim mu mimnēskevē kai kathōs paradōama vi tain paradosiain katechavō.Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
mimnēskimeia“remember”happened · Iaorist passive subjunctive 1st person singular1×
Hebrews 8:12“remember”hoti hilaos emi tai adikiai autoiu, kai taiu hamartaiu autoiu ouk mē mimnēskimeia ēti.For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
mimnēskiseia“remember”happened · youaorist passive subjunctive 2nd person singular1×
Matthew 5:23“remember”ean oun prosferaseiō tem dōrem su epi tem thusiastēriem kakei mimnēskiseia hoti tos adelfos su echatō tinem kata su,So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you,
mimnēskevōr“remember”happening now · yepresent middle imperative 2nd person plural1×
Hebrews 13:3“remember”mimnēskevōr toiu desmioiu hōs sundirētois, toiu kakouchirōtoiu hōs kai autois arōtois en sōme.Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.
mimnēskisar“remember”happened · youaorist passive imperative 2nd person singular2×
Luke 16:25“remember”legata de Abraam; Teknem, mimnēskisar hoti apolambasa teim agatheim su en ta zōa su, kai Lazaros homoiōs teim kakeim; nun de hōde parakalitō sis de odunesō.But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.
Luke 23:42“remember”kai legate; Iēsur, mimnēskisar mu hotan erchaseia en ta basileia su.Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”
mimnēskivar“remember”happened · yeaorist passive imperative 2nd person plural2×
Luke 24:6“remember”ouk atō hōde, alla egeirita. mimnēskivar hōs lalata vi ēti arōtos en ta Galilaia,He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
Jude 1:17“remember”Vis de, agapētoir, mimnēskivar teiu rēmeiu teiu prolegirēteiu hupo toiu apostoloiu tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou;But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ
mimnēskira“remember”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive3×
Luke 1:54“in remembrance of”antilambaneta Israēl paidou autou, mimnēskira eleseu,He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
Luke 1:72“remember”poiara elesem meta toiu patēroiu nu kai mimnēskira diathēkau hagiau autou,to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
2 Peter 3:2“remember”mimnēskira teiu prolegirēteiu rēmeiu hupo toiu hagioiu profētoiu kai tau toiu apostoloiu vu entolau tou kuriou kai sōtērou,by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
mimnēskerētos“recalling”has happened · subjectperfect middle participle nominative singular masculine1×
2 Timothy 1:4“recalling”epipotharōtos sin horara, mimnēskerētos su teiu dakrueiu, hina charau plērimeiaRecalling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy.