Admonish

Admonish - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

ADMON'ISH, v.t. [L. admoneo, ad and moneo, to teach, warn, admonish.]

1. To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove with mildness.

Count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. 2 Th 3.

2. To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise.

Admonish one another in psalms and hymns. Col 3.

3. To instruct or direct.

Moses was admonished of God, when he was about to make the tabernacle. Heb 8.

4. In ecclesiastical affairs, to reprove a member of the church for a fault, either publicly or privately; the first step of church discipline. It is followed by of, or against; as, to admonish of a fault committed, or against committing a fault. It has a like use in colleges.

Aware - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

AWA'RE, a. [See Ware and Wary.]

Watchful; vigilant; guarded; but more strictly in modern usage, apprised; expecting an event from information, or probability; as, the general was aware of the enemy's designs.

AWA'RE, v.i. To beware; to be cautious. [Not legitimate.]

Warned - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

WARNED, pp. Cautioned against danger; admonished of approaching evil; notified.

Definition

The term “admonish” means to firmly warn or advise someone.

• Usually “admonish” means to advise someone not to do something.
• In the body of Christ, believers are taught to admonish each other to avoid sin and to live holy lives.
• The word “admonish” could be translated as “encourage not to sin” or “urge someone to not sin.”

Bible References

• Nehemiah 9:32-34

Word Data

• Strong’s: H2094, H5749, G35600, G38670, G55370