Lexical Summary paraineó: To advise, to exhort, to recommend Original Word: παραίνεω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance exhort. From para and aineo; to mispraise, i.e. Recommend or advise (a different course) -- admonish, exhort. see GREEK para see GREEK aineo HELPS Word-studies 3867 parainéō (from 3844 /pará, "from close-beside" and 134 /ainéō, "to praise") – properly, to urge acknowledging what is praiseworthy, i.e. "recommend, advise, urge" (BAGD). This is an emphatic compound which means "to admonish in a personal way" (note the force of the prefix, 3844 /pará) – i.e. as "up-close-and-personal." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and aineó Definition to exhort, advise NASB Translation admonish (1), urge (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3867: παραινέωπαραινέω, παραινῶ; imperfect 3 person singular παρῄνει; to exhort, admonish: with the addition of λέγων followed by direct discourse, Acts 27:9; τινα (in classical Greek more commonly τίνι (Winers Grammar, 223 (209); Buttmann, § 133, 9)), followed by an infinitive Acts 27:22 (Buttmann, §§ 140, 1; 141, 2). (From Herodotus and Pindar down; 2 Macc. 7:25f; 3Macc. 5:17.) Topical Lexicon Occurrences Historical Setting: The Voyage to Rome The two occurrences of the verb mark decisive moments during Paul’s final journey to stand before Caesar. The ship had already lost valuable time, the “Fast” (the Day of Atonement) had passed, and seasoned sailors pushed on toward Italy despite gathering danger. Paul, a prisoner yet spiritually alert, first “advised” (Acts 27:9) restraint. Weeks later, after hurricane-force winds drove the vessel helplessly, he “advised” (Acts 27:22) courage, announcing that God had granted every life on board. From Caution to Comfort 1. Warning (Acts 27:9–10). Paul’s initial counsel blends practical seamanship with prophetic discernment: “Men, I can see that our voyage will be with great hardship and heavy loss…”. His words embody biblical wisdom that heeds the signs of creation (Proverbs 27:12) while trusting divine insight (Amos 3:7). Theological Themes • Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility: God revealed His purpose; Paul still required the crew to remain aboard (Acts 27:31). Advice is effectual when aligned with obedience. Ministry Principles 1. Godly counsel must be voiced even when it contradicts prevailing expertise or majority opinion (Acts 27:11–12). Intertextual Parallels • Noah’s warnings before the Flood (Genesis 6–7) and the Ark’s preservation echo Paul’s dual message of impending loss yet ultimate salvation. Practical Implications for Believers Today • Seek counsel that honors both Scripture and situational wisdom; “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed” (Proverbs 15:22). Summary Strong’s Greek 3867 captures the grace-filled act of speaking timely counsel. Its rare New Testament appearances frame a narrative in which apostolic advice, first ignored, later preserves an entire company from death. The passage commends believers to listen for God’s warnings, cling to His promises, and offer Christ-centered exhortation in every storm. Forms and Transliterations παραινω παραινώ παραινῶ παρείλατο παρηνει παρήνει παρῄνει paraino parainô parainō parainō̂ parḗinei parenei parēneiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 27:9 V-IIA-3SGRK: ἤδη παρεληλυθέναι παρῄνει ὁ Παῦλος NAS: over, Paul [began] to admonish them, KJV: past, Paul admonished [them], INT: already had passed exhorted Paul Acts 27:22 V-PIA-1S Strong's Greek 3867 |
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