What does nouthesia mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G3559

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

warning, admonition, 1 Cor. 10:11; Eph. 6:4; Tit. 3:10*

In the original Greek the word is written: νουθεσία

Scripture references

Top 3 Bible verses with nouthesia

These are the most notable occurrences of nouthesia (G3559) across the King James Bible.

1 Corinthians 10:11

Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

Ephesians 6:4

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

Titus 3:10

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about nouthesia

What does nouthesia mean in Greek?

Strong's G3559 (nouthesia) is a Greek word that means: warning, admonition, 1 Cor. 10:11; Eph. 6:4; Tit. 3:10* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does nouthesia appear in the Bible?

The word nouthesia (G3559) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3559?

Strong's G3559 is nouthesia, a Greek word defined as: warning, admonition, 1 Cor. 10:11; Eph. 6:4; Tit. 3:10*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is nouthesia in the Old Testament or New Testament?

nouthesia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.