Greek word study of the Biblical pattern of counseling

God is our councilor! The Father: Psalm 73:21-24 Jesus Christ: Isaiah 9:6 The Holy Spirit: John 14:16 The Bible: Psalm 119:24

Introduction:

1. This is a detailed summary page of all the Greek words used in connection with counseling.
2. We have derived our own definitions based upon what various scholars say and how we see the word used in various contexts.
3. It is important that we learn from God how to counsel. Let the Bible be our teacher!

A. The councilor must be willing to the Greek!

1. offer sharp cutting criticism (apotomos, 664)
2. offer formal instruction, like in school. (didache, 1322, didasko, 1321)
3. bluntly tell someone they are wrong (Elencho, 1651)
4. very strongly rebuke, identifying sinful behaviour (epitimao, 2008, elenxis. 1649))
5. fight like a Jedi Knight for right (epagonizomai, 1864)
6. When someone is driving in the ditch and you put their car back on the road in the proper lane. (epanorthosis, 1882)
7. Be patient. Do not be like what happens when you put a match on gasoline. Do not be explosive, fast, instant but slow, unchangeable, patient, suffering for a long time before you have a noticeable change in your actions. (makrothumia, 3115)
8. Speak truth as though in open court. Do not get charged with contempt of court by God! (marturomai, 3143)
9. verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind (nouthesia, 3559)
10. long term parental guidance of a child to mold and modify behaviour to mold and modify behaviour (paideuo, 3811)
11. demanding one to put an idea into action, pleading for one to put your words into deeds, pleading for one to take action (parakaleo, 3870)
12. quiet, tender, intimate, soothing, consoling, talk when needed (paramutheomai, 3888)
13. Your faith and judgement must be firm and committed and fixed as with a nail so it will not move (sterizo, 4741)

B. Greek word definition summary: (our definition in blue text at the end)

1. apotomos (664) signifies abruptly, curtly, lit., in a manner that cuts (apo, from, temnō, to cut), hence sharply, severely (vine, Sharply) sharp cutting criticism.
2. didache (1322), denotes teaching, either that which is taught, "doctrine," or the act of teaching, instruction (Vines, doctrine) formal instruction, like in school.
3. didasko (1321) is used absolutely, to give instruction (vine, teach) formal instruction, like in school.
4. Elencho (1651), to convict, rebuke, reprove (Vine, Reprove) telling someone they are wrong.
5. elenxis (1649), akin to Elencho, denotes rebuke (Vine, rebuke). rebuke, identifying sinful behaviour.
6. epagonizomai (1864) signifies to contend about a thing, as a combatant (Vine, contend) fight like a Jedi Knight.
7. epanorthosis (1882), lit., a restoration to an upright or right state (epi, to, ana, up, or again, and orthoō, see No. 1), hence, "correction," is used [only one time] of the Scripture in 2 Tim. 3:16, referring to improvement of life and character. (Vine, correction) Someone is driving in the ditch and you put the car back on the road in the proper lane.
8. epitimao (2008) signifies (a) to put honour upon (epi, upon, timē, honour); (b) to adjudge, to find fault with, rebuke; hence to charge, or rather, to charge strictly (epi, intensive) (Vines, Charge) strongly rebuke.
9. makrothumia (3115), forbearance, patience, longsuffering (makros, long, thumos, temper), is usually rendered "longsuffering," (Vine, longsuffering) Do not be like what happens when you put a match on gasoline. Do not be explosive, fast, instant but slow, unchangeable, patient, suffering for a long time before you have a noticeable change in your actions.
10. marturomai (3143), primarily, to summon as witness, then, to bear witness (Vine, testify) speak truth as though in open court.
11. nouthesia (3559), Lit: a putting in mind (nous, mind, tithēmi, to put) (Vines, Admonish). "Verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia is "the training by word," whether of encouragement, or, if necessary, by reproof or remonstrance. In contrast to this, the synonymous word paideia stresses training by act, though both words are used in each respect." (Vine, admonish) "any word of encouragement or reproof which leads to correct behavior. (The complete word study dictionary, 3559) "nouthes?a (3559), which means instruction mainly by word, while paide?a is by deed." (The complete word, study dictionary, 3809) verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia.
12. paideuo (3811) primarily denotes to train children, suggesting the broad idea of education (Vine, chasten) "Verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia is "the training by word," whether of encouragement, or, if necessary, by reproof or remonstrance. In contrast to this, the synonymous word paideia stresses training by act, though both words are used in each respect." (Vine, admonish) "any word of encouragement or reproof which leads to correct behavior. (The complete word study dictionary, 3559) "nouthes?a (3559), which means instruction mainly by word, while paide?a is by deed." (The complete word, study dictionary, 3809) long term parental guidance of a child to mold and modify behaviour to mold and modify behaviour.
13. parakaleo (3870), the most frequent word with this meaning, denotes to call to one's side, hence, to call to one's aid. It is used for every kind of calling to a person which is meant to produce a particular effect, hence, with various meanings, such as comfort, exhort, desire, call for, in addition to its significance to beseech (Vine, Beseech) asking one to put an idea into action, pleading for one to put your words into deeds, pleading for one to take action.
14. paramutheomai (3888), primarily a speaking closely to anyone (para, near, muthos, speech), hence denotes consolation, comfort, with a greater degree of tenderness, to soothe, console, encourage (vine, comfort) quiet, tender, intimate, soothing, consoling, talk.
15. sterizo (4741), to fix, make fast, to set (from sterix, a prop), is used of establishing or stablishing (i.e., the confirmation) of persons; the Apostle Peter was called by the Lord to establish his brethren (Vine, establish) to fix as with a nail so it will not move.

C. Specific passages on how to council:

1. "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching [formal instruction, like in school: didache], for reproof [rebuke, identifying sinful behaviour: elenxis], for correction [someone is driving in the ditch and you put the car back on the road in the proper lane: epanorthosis], for training [long term parental guidance of a child to mold and modify behaviour: paideuo] in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17
2. "preach [proclaim, herald, publish: kerusso] the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove [telling someone they are wrong: Elencho], rebuke [strongly rebuke: epitimao], exhort [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo], with great patience [do not blow up like when a match is thrown in gasoline: makrothumia] and instruction [formal instruction, like in school: didache]." 2 Timothy 4:2
3. "Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke [strongly rebuke: epitimao] him; and if he repents, forgive him." Luke 17:3
4. "holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching [formal instruction, like in school: didache], so that he will be able both to exhort [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo] in sound doctrine [formal instruction, like in school: didache] and to refute [telling someone they are wrong: Elencho] those who contradict." Titus 1:9
5. "These things speak and exhort [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo] and reprove [telling someone they are wrong: Elencho] with all authority. Let no one disregard you." Titus 2:15
6. "Those whom I love, I reprove [telling someone they are wrong: Elencho] and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent." Revelation 3:19
7. "to execute judgment upon all, and to convict [telling someone they are wrong: Elencho] all the ungodly of all their ungodly deeds which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him." Jude 15
8. "We proclaim Him, admonishing [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] every man and teaching [formal instruction, like in school: didasko] every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ." Colossians 1:28
9. "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching [formal instruction, like in school: didasko] and admonishing [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God." Colossians 3:16
10. "We urge you, brethren, admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] the unruly, encourage [quiet, tender, intimate, soothing, consoling, talk: paramutheomai] the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient [makrothumia] with everyone." 1 Thessalonians 5:14
11. "Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo] that you contend earnestly [fight like a Jedi Knight: epagonizomai] for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints." Jude 3
12. "just as you know how we were exhorting [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo] and encouraging [quiet, tender, intimate, soothing, consoling, talk: paramutheomai] and imploring [solemly and formally speak truth as though in open court: marturomai] each one of you as a father would his own children" 1 Thessalonians 2:11
13. "Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace, comfort [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo] and strengthen [to fix as with a nail so it will not move: sterizo] your hearts in every good work and word." 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
14. "Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach [formal instruction, like in school: didasko] and preach [pleading for one to take action: parakaleo] these principles." 1 Timothy 6:2
15. "Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose [telling someone they are wrong: Elencho] them ;" Ephesians 5:11
16. "Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] him as a brother." 2 Thessalonians 3:15
17. "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline [long term parental guidance of a child to mold and modify behaviour: paideuo] and instruction [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] of the Lord." Ephesians 6:4
18. "Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught [long term parental guidance of a child to mold and modify behaviour: paideuo] not to blaspheme." 1 Timothy 1:20
19. "with gentleness correcting [long term parental guidance of a child to mold and modify behaviour: paideuo] those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth," 2 Timothy 2:25
20. "instructing [long term parental guidance of a child to mold and modify behaviour: paideuo] us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age," Titus 2:12
21. "Those who continue in sin, rebuke [telling someone they are wrong: Elencho] in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning." 1 Timothy 5:20
22. "This testimony is true. For this reason reprove [telling someone they are wrong: Elencho] them severely [sharp cutting criticism: apotomos] so that they may be sound in the faith," Titus 1:13
23. "And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] one another." Romans 15:14
24. "We proclaim Him, admonishing [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ." Colossians 1:28
25. "I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] you as my beloved children." 1 Corinthians 4:14
26. " But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia]" 1 Thessalonians 5:12
27. "Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] him as a brother." 2 Thessalonians 3:15
28. "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] of the Lord." Ephesians 6:4
29. "Reject a factious man after a first and second warning [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia]," Titus 3:10

D. Specific Greek words in their context of verses:

D1. didache: "formal instruction, like in school"

didache (1322), denotes teaching, either that which is taught, "doctrine," or the act of teaching, instruction (Vines, doctrine)

1. "When Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were amazed at His teaching[didache]" Matthew 7:28
2. "So Jesus answered them and said, "My teaching [didache] is not Mine, but His who sent Me." John 7:16
3. "Now I urge you, brethren, keep your eye on those who cause dissensions and hindrances contrary to the teaching [didache] which you learned, and turn away from them." Romans 16:17
4. "What is the outcome then, brethren? When you assemble, each one has a psalm, has a teaching [didache], has a revelation, has a tongue, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification." 1 Corinthians 14:26
5. "preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction [didache]." 2 Timothy 4:2
6. "holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching [didache], so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict." Titus 1:9
7. "Anyone who goes too far and does not abide in the teaching [didache] of Christ, does not have God; the one who abides in the teaching [didache], he has both the Father and the Son." 2 John 9
8. "If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching [didache], do not receive him into your house, and do not give him a greeting;" 2 John 10

D2. Elencho: "telling someone they are wrong"

Elencho (1651), to convict, rebuke, reprove (Vine, REPROVE) convict (2), convicted (2), convicts (1), expose (1), exposed (2), fault (1), rebuke (1), refute (1), reprimanded (1), reprove (4), reproved (1), show (1)

1. "But when Herod the tetrarch was reprimanded [Elencho] by him because of Herodias, his brother's wife, and because of all the wicked things which Herod had done," Luke 3:19
2. ""For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed [Elencho]." John 3:20
3. ""Which one of you convicts [Elencho] Me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me?" John 8:46
4. ""And He, when He comes, will convict [Elencho] the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment;" John 16:8
5. "But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or an ungifted man enters, he is convicted [Elencho] by all, he is called to account by all;" 1 Corinthians 14:24
6. "Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose [Elencho] them ;" Ephesians 5:11
7. "But all things become visible when they are exposed [Elencho] by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light." Ephesians 5:13
8. "Those who continue in sin, rebuke [Elencho] in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning." 1 Timothy 5:20
9. "This testimony is true. For this reason reprove [Elencho] them severely [apotomos] so that they may be sound in the faith," Titus 1:13
10. "and you have forgotten the exhortation which is addressed to you as sons, "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, Nor faint when you are reproved [Elencho] by Him;" Hebrews 12:5
11. "But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted [Elencho] by the law as transgressors." James 2:9

D3. elenxis: "rebuke, identifying sinful behaviour"

elenxis (1649), akin to Elencho, denotes rebuke (Vine, rebuke) rebuke (1), reproof (1)

1. "All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof [elenxis], for correction, for training in righteousness;" 2 Timothy 3:16
2. "but he received a rebuke [elenxis] for his own transgression, for a mute donkey, speaking with a voice of a man, restrained the madness of the prophet." 2 Peter 2:16

D4. epitimao: "very strongly rebuke"

epitimao (2008) signifies (a) to put honour upon (epi, upon, timē, honour); (b) to adjudge, to find fault with, rebuke; hence to charge, or rather, to charge strictly (epi, intensive) (Vines, Charge) rebuke (6), rebuked (13), rebuking (3), sternly (3), telling (2), told (1), warned (5)

1. "He said to them, "Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?" Then He got up and rebuked [epitimao] the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm." Matthew 8:26
2. "Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke [epitimao] Him, saying, "God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You."" Matthew 16:22
3. "And Jesus rebuked [epitimao] him, and the demon came out of him, and the boy was cured at once." Matthew 17:18
4. "While he was still approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground and threw him into a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked [epitimao] the unclean spirit, and healed the boy and gave him back to his father." Luke 9:42
5. ""Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke [epitimao] him; and if he repents, forgive him." Luke 17:3
6. "preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke [epitimao], exhort, with great patience and instruction." 2 Timothy 4:2
7. "But Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued about the body of Moses, did not dare pronounce against him a railing judgment, but said, "The Lord rebuke [epitimao] you!"" Jude 9

D5. makrothumia: "patience, longsuffering, Do not be like what happens when you put a match on gasoline. Do not be explosive, fast, instant but slow, unchangeable, patient, suffering for a long time before you have a noticeable change in your actions"

makrothumia (3115), forbearance, patience, longsuffering (makros, long, thumos, temper), is usually rendered "longsuffering," (Vine, longsuffering) patience (14)

1. "Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience [makrothumia], not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?" Romans 2:4
2. "in purity, in knowledge, in patience [makrothumia], in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love," 2 Corinthians 6:6
3. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience [makrothumia], kindness, goodness, faithfulness," Galatians 5:22
4. "with all humility and gentleness, with patience [makrothumia], showing tolerance for one another in love," Ephesians 4:2
5. "Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance [makrothumia]," 2 Timothy 3:10
6. "preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience [makrothumia] and instruction." 2 Timothy 4:2

D6. nouthesia: "verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind"

nouthesia (3559), Lit: a putting in mind (nous, mind, tithēmi, to put) (Vines, Admonish)

1. "We proclaim Him, admonishing [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] every man and teaching every man with all wisdom, so that we may present every man complete in Christ." Colossians 1:28
2. "Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God." Colossians 3:16
3. "We urge you, brethren, admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone." 1 Thessalonians 5:14
4. ""Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] each one with tears." Acts 20:31
5. "And concerning you, my brethren, I myself also am convinced that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able also to admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] one another." Romans 15:14
6. "I do not write these things to shame you, but to admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] you as my beloved children." 1 Corinthians 4:14
7. " But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia]" 1 Thessalonians 5:12
8. "Yet do not regard him as an enemy, but admonish [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] him as a brother." 2 Thessalonians 3:15
9. "Now these things happened to them as an example, and they were written for our instruction [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia], upon whom the ends of the ages have come." 1 Corinthians 10:11
10. "Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia] of the Lord." Ephesians 6:4
11. "Reject a factious man after a first and second warning [verbal council to put what is right and wrong into another's mind: nouthesia]," Titus 3:10

D7. paideuo: "long term parental guidance of a child to mold and modify behaviour to mold and modify behaviour"

paideuo (3811) primarily denotes to train children, suggesting the broad idea of education (Vine, chasten) correcting (1), discipline (2), disciplined (2), disciplines (1), educated (2), instructing (1), punish (2), punished (1), taught (1)

1. "And he said to them the third time, "Why, what evil has this man done? I have found in Him no guilt demanding death; therefore I will punish [paideuo] Him and release Him."" Luke 23:22
2. "But when we are judged, we are disciplined [paideuo] by the Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world." 1 Corinthians 11:32
3. "Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught [paideuo] not to blaspheme." 1 Timothy 1:20
4. "with gentleness correcting [paideuo] those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth," 2 Timothy 2:25
5. "instructing [paideuo] us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age," Titus 2:12
6. "For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines [paideuo], And He scourges every son whom He receives."" Hebrews 12:6
7. "It is for discipline [paideuo] that you endure; God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline [paideuo]?" Hebrews 12:7
8. "For they disciplined [paideuo] us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines [paideuo] us for our good, so that we may share His holiness." Hebrews 12:10
9. "'Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline [paideuo]; therefore be zealous and repent." Revelation 3:19

D8. parakaleo: "asking one to put an idea into action, pleading for one to put your words into deeds, pleading for one to take action"

parakaleo (3870), the most frequent word with this meaning, denotes to call to one's side, hence, to call to one's aid. It is used for every kind of calling to a person which is meant to produce a particular effect, hence, with various meanings, such as comfort, exhort, desire, call for, in addition to its significance to beseech (Vine, Beseech) appeal (5), appealed (1), appealing (2), beg (1), begging (2), beseeching (1), comfort (5), comforted (11), comforts (2), conciliate (1), encourage (6), encouraged (4), encouraging (3), entreat (1), exhort (8), exhortation (1), exhortations (1), exhorted (2), exhorting (3), exhorts (1), given (1), implore (4), implored (9), imploring (5), invited (2), making (1), plead (1), pleaded (1), pleading (1), preach (1), requested (1), urge (17), urged (5), urging (1)

1. "And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored [parakaleo] Him to touch him." Mark 8:22
2. "So with many other exhortations [parakaleo] he preached the gospel to the people." Luke 3:18
3. ""But Abraham said, 'Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted [parakaleo] here, and you are in agony." Luke 16:25
4. "And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting [parakaleo] them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation!"" Acts 2:40
5. "Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage [parakaleo] them all with resolute heart to remain true to the Lord;" Acts 11:23
6. "strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging [parakaleo] them to continue in the faith, and saying, "Through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God."" Acts 14:22
7. "When he had gone through those districts and had given them much exhortation [parakaleo], he came to Greece." Acts 20:2
8. " Therefore I urge [parakaleo] you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." Romans 12:1
9. "or he who exhorts [parakaleo], in his exhortation [parakaleo]; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness." Romans 12:8
10. "Now I urge [parakaleo] you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me," Romans 15:30
11. "Therefore I exhort [parakaleo] you, be imitators of me." 1 Corinthians 4:16
12. " Now I, Paul, myself urge [parakaleo] you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am meek when face to face with you, but bold toward you when absent!" 2 Corinthians 10:1
13. " Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore [parakaleo] you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called," Ephesians 4:1
14. "not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging [parakaleo] one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near." Hebrews 10:25
15. "holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort [parakaleo] in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict." Titus 1:9
16. "Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged [parakaleo] and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message." Acts 15:32
17. "These things speak and exhort [parakaleo] and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you." Titus 2:15
18. "Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing [parakaleo] that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints." Jude 3
19. "just as you know how we were exhorting [parakaleo] and encouraging and imploring each one of you as a father would his own children," 1 Thessalonians 2:11
20. "comfort [parakaleo] and strengthen your hearts in every good work and word." 2 Thessalonians 2:17
21. "Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and preach [parakaleo] these principles." 1 Timothy 6:2
22. "preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort [parakaleo], with great patience and instruction." 2 Timothy 4:2

Conclusion:

1. When we let the Bible be our guide, we learn the correct pattern of how to counsel.
2. Chemical psychiatry is devoid of truth, purpose meaning or results. They generally resort to drugs.
3. Biblical psychiatry, on the other hand will successfully cure mentally ill people.

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