verb
nouthetamō
Greekνουθετέω (noutheteō)
Strong’sG3560
I admonish, warn, counsel
stem nouthet-8 times in the New Testamentin 6 of 27 books5 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
νουθετέω, -ῶ
(< νοῦς, τίθημι, hence, put in mind), [in LXX: I Ki 3:13 (כּהה pi.), Jb8 (יסר pi., בִּין), Wi 11:10 12:2, 26*;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3560 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidnoo-thet-eh'-o
to put in mind, i.e. (by implication) to caution or reprove gently
Fromfrom the same as G3559;
King Jamesadmonish, warn.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| nouthetavōrνουθετεῖτε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | warn | 2× |
| nouthetarōνουθετεῖν | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | instruct | 1× |
| nouthetarōtosνουθετῶν | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | warning | 2× |
| nouthetarōtoisνουθετοῦντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | warning | 2× |
| nouthetarōtoinνουθετοῦντας | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine | admonish | 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 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | nouthetamō | nouthetame | nouthetami | nouthetama | nouthetamē | nouthetamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | nouthetasō | nouthetase | nouthetasi | nouthetasa | nouthetasē | nouthetaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nouthetatō | nouthetate | nouthetati | nouthetata | nouthetatē | nouthetatelē |
| we 1st person plural | nouthetanō | nouthetane | nouthetani | nouthetana | nouthetanē | nouthetanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | nouthetavō | nouthetave | nouthetavi | nouthetava | nouthetavē | nouthetavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | nouthetalō | nouthetale | nouthetali | nouthetala | nouthetalē | nouthetalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | nouthetameiō | nouthetameia | nouthetameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | nouthetaseiō | nouthetaseia | nouthetaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nouthetateiō | nouthetateia | nouthetateiē |
| we 1st person plural | nouthetaneiō | nouthetaneia | nouthetaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | nouthetaveiō | nouthetaveia | nouthetaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | nouthetaleiō | nouthetaleia | nouthetaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 2 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | nouthetasōr | nouthetasar | nouthetasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nouthetatōr | nouthetatar | nouthetatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | nouthetavōr2×νουθετεῖτε | nouthetavar | nouthetavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | nouthetalōr | nouthetalar | nouthetalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | nouthetamoiō | nouthetamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | nouthetasoiō | nouthetasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | nouthetatoiō | nouthetatoia |
| we 1st person plural | nouthetanoiō | nouthetanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | nouthetavoiō | nouthetavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | nouthetaloiō | nouthetaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | nouthetarō1×νουθετεῖν | nouthetari | nouthetara | nouthetarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 5 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | nouthetarōtos5×νουθετῶν | nouthetaritos | nouthetaratos | nouthetarētos |
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
nouthet 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
8 occurrences, every one of them listed
nouthetavōr“warn”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural2×
1 Thessalonians 5:14“admonish”parakalanō de vin, adelfoir, nouthetavōr toin ataktoin, paramuthevōr toin oligopsuchoin, antechevōr toiu asthenoiu, makrothumavōr pros pantoin.And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.
2 Thessalonians 3:15“warn”kai mē hōs echthron hēgevōr, alla nouthetavōr hōs adelfon.Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
nouthetarō“instruct”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Romans 15:14“instruct”Peithimē de, adelfoir mu, kai autos mis peri vu, hoti kai autois mestois avō agathōsunau, plērirētois pantau gnōsiau, dunerōtois kai allēloin nouthetarō.I myself am convinced, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, brimming with knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
nouthetarōtos“warning”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine2×
Acts 20:31“warning”dio grēgoravōr, mnēmoneuarōtois hoti trietian nuxan kai hēmeran ouk pauema meta dakrueiu nouthetarōtos henon hekaston.Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
1 Corinthians 4:14“admonish”Ouk entreparōtos vin grafamō houteim, alla hōs tekneim mu agapēteim nouthetarōtos;I am not writing this to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children.
nouthetarōtois“warning”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine2×
Colossians 1:28“warning”hon nis katangellanō nouthetarōtois panton anthrōpon kai didaskarōtois panton anthrōpon en panta sofia, hina paristananeia panton anthrōpon teleion en Christo;We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
Colossians 3:16“admonishing”tos logos tou Christou enoikatōr en vi plousiōs en panta sofia; didaskarōtois kai nouthetarōtois heautoin psalmoi, humnoi, ōdai pneumatikai en charia, adarōtois en tai kardiai vu to theo;Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
nouthetarōtoin“admonish”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine1×
1 Thessalonians 5:12“admonish”Erōtanō de vin, adelfoir, oidarē toin kopiarōtoin en vi kai proistanerōtoin vu en kurio kai nouthetarōtoin vin,But we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.