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G363 · Greek · New Testament
ἀναμιμνῄσκω
Anamimnēskō
Verb
To remind, call to mind

Definition

The Greek verb anamimnēskō means to remind, to call something to mind, or to cause someone to remember. It occurs about 6 times in the New Testament and is closely connected to the Spirit's ministry as the one who reminds believers of all that Jesus taught (John 14:26 uses the related hupomimnēskō).

Usage & Theological Significance

Memory and anamnesis (remembrance) are central to biblical theology. The Lord's Supper is explicitly an act of remembrance — 'do this in remembrance of me' (anamnēsis, Luke 22:19; 1 Corinthians 11:24–25). Anamimnēskō appears in 1 Corinthians 4:17 (Timothy coming to 'remind' the Corinthians of Paul's ways), in 2 Corinthians 7:15 (remembering their obedience), and in 2 Timothy 1:6 (Paul reminding Timothy to fan into flame his gift). The Holy Spirit's role is precisely this: to make the past redemptive events present and personally applicable. Spiritual amnesia — forgetting what God has done — is one of the recurring failures in Scripture (Psalm 78; Deuteronomy 8:11).

Key Bible Verses

1 Corinthians 4:17 For this reason I have sent to you Timothy, my son whom I love, who is faithful in the Lord. He will remind you of my way of life in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
Mark 11:21 Peter remembered and said to Jesus, 'Rabbi, look! The fig tree you cursed has withered!'
2 Corinthians 7:15 And his affection for you is all the greater when he remembers that you were all obedient.
Luke 22:19 And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.'

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