Lexical Summary mimnéskó: To remember, to recall, to be mindful of Original Word: μιμνῄσκω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be mindful, remember. A prolonged form of mnaomai (from which some of the tenses are borrowed); to remind, i.e. (middle voice) to recall to mind -- be mindful, remember. see GREEK mnaomai HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3403 mimnḗskō (from 3415 /mnáomai, "to remember, recollect," NAS dictionary) – properly, recall, bring to mind, remind oneself actively (purposefully); to remember, have in mind, "be mindful of." 3403 (mimnskō) means "actively remember" (i.e. intentionally) – not off-handedly or merely incidentally. [3403 should be treated (semantically) the same as 3415 (mnáomai), so BAGD, J. Thayer – i.e. as by-forms of the same verb (having the same meaning). The high level of personal (self) involvement and personal interest motivating this remembering accounts for why it is always in the Greek middle voice.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a prim. verb Definition to remind, remember NASB Translation recall (1), remember (13), remembered (8), remembrance (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3403: μιμνήσκωμιμνήσκω: (ΜΝΑΩ (allied with μένω, μανθάνω; cf. Latinmaneo, moneo, mentio, etc.; cf. Curtius, § 429)); to remind: Homer, Pindar, Theognis, Euripides, others; passive and middle, present μιμνῄσκομαι (Hebrews 2:6; Hebrews 13:3; rare in Attic); 1 aorist ἐμνήσθην; perfect μέμνημαι; 1 future passive in a middle sense, μνησθήσομαι (Hebrews 10:17 L T Tr WH); the Sept. for זָכַר; to be recalled or to return to one's mind, to remind oneself of, to remember; ἐμνήσθην, with a passive significance (cf. Buttmann, 52 (46)), to be recalled to mind, to be remembered, had in remembrance: ἐνώπιον τίνος, before, i. e., in the mind of one (see ἐνώπιον, 1 c.), Acts 10:31; Revelation 16:19 (passively also in Ezekiel 18:22; (Sir. 16:17 Rec.); and ἀναμνησθῆναι, Numbers 10:9; Psalm 108:16 Topical Lexicon Overview of the Verb’s Thematic RangeThe verb rendered “remember” (Strong’s Greek 3403) spans twenty-three New Testament occurrences and gathers around three principal themes: (1) God’s covenantal remembrance, whether in mercy or judgment; (2) Christ-centered remembrance that anchors faith in His words, death, and resurrection; (3) apostolic and pastoral calls for believers to remember doctrine, the needy, and the future return of the Lord. In every case remembrance is more than mental recollection; it moves either God or His people to decisive covenantal action. God Remembers in Covenant Mercy Luke 1:54–55 celebrates the Incarnation as the moment when the Lord “has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful” (Luke 1:54). Zechariah’s prophecy echoes the same hope, that God has come “to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant” (Luke 1:72). This covenantal remembrance culminates in the New Covenant promise: “For I will forgive their iniquities and I will remember their sins no more” (Hebrews 8:12; cf. Hebrews 10:17). In these texts, divine remembrance is the guarantee that God acts consistently with His saving promises, providing the foundation for assurance, worship, and gospel proclamation. God Remembers in Judgment The same verb underlines the certainty of divine justice. “God remembered Babylon the Great and gave her the cup filled with the wine of the fury of His wrath” (Revelation 16:19). Likewise Abraham tells the rich man in Hades, “Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things” (Luke 16:25). Divine remembrance therefore operates both positively and negatively: mercy toward those covered by covenant grace, wrath toward persistent rebellion. These texts press upon believers the seriousness of sin and the need for repentance before the great and final reckoning. Christ’s Words and Resurrection Brought to Mind The Synoptic Gospels show remembrance springing to life at critical moments of redemptive history. When the women arrive at the empty tomb, the angels command, “Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee” (Luke 24:6), after which “they remembered His words” (Luke 24:8). Peter, upon denying the Lord, “remembered the word that Jesus had spoken” and “wept bitterly” (Matthew 26:75). Even Jesus’ opponents recall His prophecy of resurrection: “Sir, we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again’” (Matthew 27:63). John highlights post-resurrection insight: “His disciples remembered that it is written: ‘Zeal for Your house will consume Me’” (John 2:17; cf. 2:22; 12:16). In every scene, Spirit-guided remembrance turns previous confusion into understanding and repentance, proving indispensable to apostolic testimony. The Holy Spirit’s Ministry of Remembrance Acts 11:16 demonstrates how the ascended Christ continues this work: “Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’” Peter’s recollection authenticates the inclusion of Gentiles and shapes church policy. Jesus had promised, “the Holy Spirit… will teach you all things and remind you of everything I have told you” (John 14:26), and Acts confirms that promise in practice. Contemporary preaching and discipleship confidently depend on the same Spirit to illuminate Scripture and apply Christ’s teachings to ever-new situations. Apostolic Calls to Remember Sound Doctrine Paul commends the Corinthians: “Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the traditions, just as I passed them on to you” (1 Corinthians 11:2). Timothy’s tears and faith come to Paul’s mind as he writes, “Recalling your tears, I long to see you” (2 Timothy 1:4). Peter urges believers to “recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the commandment of our Lord and Savior through your apostles” (2 Peter 3:2). Jude echoes the same imperative: “But you, beloved, remember what was foretold by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Jude 17). Remembrance guards the church against doctrinal drift and fuels perseverance amid scoffing and persecution. Remembering the Afflicted and Practicing Mercy Hebrews stresses corporate compassion: “Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them” (Hebrews 13:3). Cornelius’s almsgiving receives heavenly notice: “Your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God” (Acts 10:31). Genuine remembrance translates into concrete service, reflecting the God who remembers mercy. Remembrance, Forgiveness, and the Lord’s Supper While the noun ἀνάμνησις, not 3403, appears in “Do this in remembrance of Me,” the two concepts converge. God’s declared amnesia toward forgiven sin (Hebrews 10:17) supplies the gospel logic of the table, and believers “remember” Christ’s death (1 Corinthians 11:26) as the perpetual ground of reconciliation. The paradox—God chooses not to remember sin even as His people must perpetually remember the sacrifice—magnifies grace and propels holy living. Eschatological Perspective and Final Appeal The penitent thief’s plea, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom” (Luke 23:42), encapsulates ultimate hope. Memory shapes destiny: the Lord who forgets forgiven sin will never forget those who entrust themselves to Him. Conversely the Great Babylon learns that no sin escapes His remembrance. The church therefore lives between these twin certainties, cultivating deliberate memory of God’s works, God’s word, and God’s warnings. Pastoral and Practical Implications 1. Scripture Saturation: Regular reading and meditation foster Spirit-empowered recall, equipping believers to face temptation and trial (cf. Matthew 4; Ephesians 6). Summary Strong’s Greek 3403 reveals that biblical remembrance is covenantal action: God remembers to redeem or to judge, and His people remember so as to believe, obey, and serve. Rooted in the character of the God who both remembers mercy and forgets forgiven sin, the church’s ministry of memory stands as a bulwark against error and a wellspring of comfort until faith becomes sight. Forms and Transliterations εμνησθη εμνήσθη ἐμνήσθη εμνησθημεν εμνήσθημεν εμνήσθημέν ἐμνήσθημεν εμνησθην εμνήσθην ἐμνήσθην εμνήσθης εμνησθησαν εμνήσθησαν ἐμνήσθησαν μεμνημένοις μεμνημενος μεμνημένος μεμνησθε μέμνησθε μιμνησκεσθε μιμνήσκεσθε μιμνῄσκεσθε μιμνησκη μιμνήσκη μιμνήσκῃ μιμνῄσκῃ μιμνησκόμενοι μίσγουσι μνησθείη μνησθείς μνησθείσα μνησθή μνησθηναι μνησθήναι μνησθῆναι μνησθης μνησθής μνησθῇς μνησθήσεσθε μνησθήσεται μνησθήση μνησθησομαι μνησθήσομαι μνησθήσομαί μνησθήσονται μνησθήσονταί μνησθητε μνησθήτε μνήσθητε μνησθητι μνήσθητι μνήσθητί μνησθω μνησθώ μνησθῶ μνησθώσι μνησθώσιν emnesthe emnēsthē emnḗsthe emnḗsthē emnesthemen emnēsthēmen emnḗsthemen emnḗsthēmen emnesthen emnēsthēn emnḗsthen emnḗsthēn emnesthesan emnēsthēsan emnḗsthesan emnḗsthēsan memnemenos memneménos memnēmenos memnēménos memnesthe memnēsthe mémnesthe mémnēsthe mimneske mimnēskē mimnḗskei mimnḗskēi mimneskesthe mimnēskesthe mimnḗskesthe mnesthêis mnēsthē̂is mnesthenai mnesthênai mnēsthēnai mnēsthē̂nai mnesthes mnēsthēs mnesthesomai mnesthḗsomai mnēsthēsomai mnēsthḗsomai mnesthete mnēsthēte mnḗsthete mnḗsthēte mnestheti mnēsthēti mnḗstheti mnḗsthetí mnḗsthēti mnḗsthētí mnestho mnesthô mnēsthō mnēsthō̂Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 5:23 V-ASP-2SGRK: θυσιαστήριον κἀκεῖ μνησθῇς ὅτι ὁ INT: altar and there shall remember that the Matthew 26:75 V-AIP-3S Matthew 27:63 V-AIP-1P Luke 1:54 V-ANP Luke 1:72 V-ANP Luke 16:25 V-AMP-2S Luke 23:42 V-AMP-2S Luke 24:6 V-AMP-2P Luke 24:8 V-AIP-3P John 2:17 V-AIP-3P John 2:22 V-AIP-3P John 12:16 V-AIP-3P Acts 10:31 V-AIP-3P Acts 11:16 V-AIP-1S 1 Corinthians 11:2 V-RIM/P-2P 2 Timothy 1:4 V-RPM/P-NMS Hebrews 2:6 V-PIM/P-2S Hebrews 8:12 V-ASP-1S Hebrews 10:17 V-FIP-1S Hebrews 13:3 V-PMM/P-2P 2 Peter 3:2 V-ANP Jude 1:17 V-AMP-2P Revelation 16:19 V-AIP-3S Strong's Greek 3403 |
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