Strong's Greek Concordance

G3867: παραινέω

parainéō · “to urge”

Definition

to mispraise, i.e. recommend or advise (a different course)

KJV translates it as: admonish, exhort

Word origin: from G3844 (παρά) and G134 (αἰνέω);

Extended definition

παρ-αινέω, -ω
[in LXX: 2Ma.7:25-26, 3Ma.5:17 3Mac 7:12 * ;]
to exhort, advise: with accusative of person(s) and inf. (see Bl., § 72, 5; M, Pr., 205), Act.27:22; absol., before λέγων, Act.27:9.†
(AS)

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How G3867 is translated

  • was admonishing them ×1
  • i exhort ×1

Bible verses with G3867 (parainéō)

Parainéō appears in 2 verses.

  • Acts 27:9

    Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,

  • Acts 27:22

    And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship.