ADMONITION
GREEK: nouthesia
meaning to call attention to by a mild rebuke or
warning; to caution; to put in mind; to reprove gently, to train by
word; to instruct.
1.
Romans 15:14
“Brethren, ye are full of goodness(agathosune meaning
good in character and beneficial in its effect, kindly
disposition towards others and kindly activity in their
behalf)filled with all knowledge(gnosis meaning act of
knowing; a seeking to know by inquiry and investigation),
able also to admonish one another.”
2.
I Thessalonians 5:12
“Brethren, know(oida meaning to have seen or
perceived; fullness of knowledge;
relationship
with)them which labour(kopiao meaning feel fatigue,
work, be wearied)among you and are over
you(proistemi meaning to stand before; preside; rule)
in the Lord and admonish you.”
3.
II Thessalonians 3:15 “Admonish
him(due to disobedience to the word)as a
brother.(count him not as an enemy)
4.
Colossians 3:16
“Let the word(logos)of Christ dwell(enoikeo meaning to
dwell; to inhabit as one’s abode; be at home)in you
richly(plousios meaning abundantly, wealthy)in all
wisdom(sophia meaning spiritual knowledge and
insight)teaching(didasko meaning to instruct; imparatation of positive truth)
and admonishing one
another in Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs…whatever
you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus…”
5.
I Corinthians 10:11
“They(scriptures)are written for our admonition.”
6.
Ephesians 6:4
“Bring them up in the nurture(paideia meaning tutorage, training, discipline,
correction)and admonition of the Lord.
7.
Titus 3:10 “A man that is an heretic(hairetikos meaning to make a choice, to
prefer; self-willed opinion; causing a party spirit, factious, divisive)after
the first and second admonition, reject.”(paraiteomai meaning to shun,
avoid; refuse to have anything to do with)