The Greek mneia refers to remembrance, memory, or the act of making mention of someone — particularly in prayer. It is related to mimnēskomai (to remember) and mnēmē (memory).
Mneia appears consistently in Paul's epistolary prayers: 'I thank my God every time I remember (mneia) you' (Philippians 1:3); 'always mentioning (mneia) you in our prayers' (1 Thessalonians 1:2; Romans 1:9; Philemon 4). This pattern reveals the relational structure of Pauline theology: the apostle's prayer is not a generic spiritual discipline but an ongoing act of personal remembrance of specific communities and individuals. To be held in mneia before God is to be brought into the presence of the One who never forgets. This grounds the New Testament's theology of intercession: we remember one another to God, who perfectly remembers all. God's own mneia of His covenant (Luke 1:72) is the foundation of His saving action.