verb
paideuamō
Greekπαιδεύω (paideuō)
Strong’sG3811
I discipline, educate, train, chastise
stem paideu-13 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books11 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
παιδεύω
(< παίς), [in LXX chiefly for יסר;]
SYN.: διδάσκω, q.v.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3811 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidpahee-dyoo'-o
to train up a child, i.e. educate, or (by implication), discipline (by punishment)
Fromfrom G3816;
King Jameschasten(-ise), instruct, learn, teach.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| paideuamōπαιδεύω | happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular | discipline | 1× |
| paideuatōπαιδεύει | happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular | discipline | 2× |
| paideuinōπαιδευόμεθα | happening now · wepresent passive indicative 1st person plural | disciplined | 1× |
| paideualeἐπαίδευον | was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural | disciplined | 1× |
| paideuitaἐπαιδεύθη | happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular | educated | 1× |
| paideuileiaπαιδευθῶσι | happened · theyaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person plural | taught | 1× |
| paideuarōtasπαιδεύουσα | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine | training | 1× |
| paideuarōtonπαιδεύοντα | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine | correcting | 1× |
| paideuirōtoisπαιδευόμενοι | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative plural masculine | punished | 1× |
| paideuaratosπαιδεύσας | happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine | punish | 2× |
| paideuirētosπεπαιδευμένος | has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine | educated | 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, 6 occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | paideuamō1×παιδεύω | paideuame | paideuami | paideuama | paideuamē | paideuamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | paideuasō | paideuase | paideuasi | paideuasa | paideuasē | paideuaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | paideuatō2×παιδεύει | paideuate | paideuati | paideuata | paideuatē | paideuatelē |
| we 1st person plural | paideuanō | paideuane | paideuani | paideuana | paideuanē | paideuanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | paideuavō | paideuave | paideuavi | paideuava | paideuavē | paideuavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | paideualō | paideuale1×ἐπαίδευον | paideuali | paideuala | paideualē | paideualelē |
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 | paideuimō | paideuime | paideuimi | paideuima | paideuimē | paideuimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | paideuisō | paideuise | paideuisi | paideuisa | paideuisē | paideuiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | paideuitō | paideuite | paideuiti | paideuita1×ἐπαιδεύθη | paideuitē | paideuitelē |
| we 1st person plural | paideuinō1×παιδευόμεθα | paideuine | paideuini | paideuina | paideuinē | paideuinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | paideuivō | paideuive | paideuivi | paideuiva | paideuivē | paideuivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | paideuilō | paideuile | paideuili | paideuila | paideuilē | paideuilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | paideuameiō | paideuameia | paideuameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | paideuaseiō | paideuaseia | paideuaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | paideuateiō | paideuateia | paideuateiē |
| we 1st person plural | paideuaneiō | paideuaneia | paideuaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | paideuaveiō | paideuaveia | paideuaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | paideualeiō | paideualeia | paideualeiē |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | paideuimeiō | paideuimeia | paideuimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | paideuiseiō | paideuiseia | paideuiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | paideuiteiō | paideuiteia | paideuiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | paideuineiō | paideuineia | paideuineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | paideuiveiō | paideuiveia | paideuiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | paideuileiō | paideuileia1×παιδευθῶσι | paideuileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | paideuasōr | paideuasar | paideuasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | paideuatōr | paideuatar | paideuatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | paideuavōr | paideuavar | paideuavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | paideualōr | paideualar | paideualēr |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | paideuisōr | paideuisar | paideuisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | paideuitōr | paideuitar | paideuitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | paideuivōr | paideuivar | paideuivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | paideuilōr | paideuilar | paideuilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
the subject acts active voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | paideuamoiō | paideuamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | paideuasoiō | paideuasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | paideuatoiō | paideuatoia |
| we 1st person plural | paideuanoiō | paideuanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | paideuavoiō | paideuavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | paideualoiō | paideualoia |
acted on passive voice
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | paideuimoiō | paideuimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | paideuisoiō | paideuisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | paideuitoiō | paideuitoia |
| we 1st person plural | paideuinoiō | paideuinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | paideuivoiō | paideuivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | paideuiloiō | paideuiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | paideuarō | paideuari | paideuara | paideuarē |
| acted on passive voice | paideuirō | paideuiri | paideuira | paideuirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 6 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | paideuarōtos2× | paideuaritos | paideuaratos2×παιδεύσας | paideuarētos |
| acted on passive voice | paideuirōtos1× | paideuiritos | paideuiratos | paideuirētos1×πεπαιδευμένος |
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
paideu 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
13 occurrences, every one of them listed
paideuamō“discipline”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×
Revelation 3:19“discipline”mis hosoin ean filameiō elenchamō kai paideuamō; zēleuasōr oun kai metanoasar.Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
paideuatō“discipline”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular2×
Hebrews 12:6“disciplines”hon gar agapatō kurios paideuatō, mastigatō de panton huion hon paradechetō.For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
Hebrews 12:7“discipline”eis paideian hupomenavō; hōs huioi vi prosferitō tos theos; tinos gar huios hon ouk paideuatō patēros?Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?
paideuinō“disciplined”happening now · wepresent passive indicative 1st person plural1×
1 Corinthians 11:32“disciplined”krinirōtois de hupo kuriou paideuinō, hina mē sun to kosmo katakrinineia.But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
paideuale“disciplined”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×
Hebrews 12:10“disciplined”tois men gar pros oligain hēmerain kata tem dokarōtem autoi paideuale, tos de epi tem sumferarōtem eis tem metalambara tau hagiotau autou.Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
paideuita“educated”happened · he/she/itaorist passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 7:22“educated”kai paideuita Mōusos panta sofia Aiguptioiu, ate de dunatos en logoi kai ergei autou.So Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.
paideuileia“taught”happened · theyaorist passive subjunctive 3rd person plural1×
1 Timothy 1:20“taught”hoiu atō Humenaios kai Alexandros, hoin paradōama to Satanao hina paideuileia mē blasfēmarō.Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
paideuarōtas“training”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular feminine1×
Titus 2:12“training”paideuarōtas nin, hina arneratois tan asebeian kai tain kosmikain epithumiain sōfronōs kai dikaiōs kai eusebōs zōaneia en to nun aiōno,It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
paideuarōton“correcting”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative singular masculine1×
2 Timothy 2:25“correcting”en prauta paideuarōton toin antidiatitherōtoin, mēpote dōateia autoi tos theos metanoian eis epignōsian alētheiau,He must gently reprove those who oppose him, in the hope that God may grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
paideuirōtois“punished”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative plural masculine1×
2 Corinthians 6:9“punished”hōs agnoirōtois kai epignōskirōtois, hōs apothnēskarōtois kai idou zōanō, hōs paideuirōtois kai mē thanatirōtois,unknown, yet well-known; dying, and yet we live on; punished, yet not killed;
paideuaratos“punish”happened · subjectaorist active participle nominative singular masculine2×
Luke 23:16“punish”paideuaratos oun auton apoluami.Therefore I will punish Him and release Him.”
Luke 23:22“punish”tos de tritem legata pros autoin; Tinem gar kakem poiata houtos? oudenem aitiem thanatou heuriskama en auto; paideuaratos oun auton apoluami.A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
paideuirētos“educated”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative singular masculine1×
Acts 22:3“educated”Mis amō anēros Ioudaios, gennirētos en Tarsa tau Kilikiau, anatrefirētos de en ta polita houta para toin podoin Gamaliēl, paideuirētos kata akribeian tou patrōou nomou, zēlōtos huparcharōtos tou theou kathōs pantois vis avō sēmeron,“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.