The meaning of “μνεία”
Understanding mneía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
mention, remembrance. - recollection - by implication, recital
μνεία
mention, remembrance. - recollection - by implication, recital
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 1:9 | “For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;” Word: μνεία (mneía) | |
| Ephesians 1:16 | “Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers;” Word: μνεία (mneía) | |
| Philippians 1:3 | “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,” Word: μνεία (mneía) | |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:6 | “But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:” Word: μνεία (mneía) | |
| 2 Timothy 1:3 | “I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;” Word: μνεία (mneía) |