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Nouthetic counseling: Having peace of mind or giving piece of mind
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1. Nouthetic counseling: Having peace of mind or giving piece of mind
2 Thessalonians 3:15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother. [kjv]
και μη ως εχθρον ηγεισθε αλλα νουθετειτε ως αδελφον [gnt]

In English, there is a big difference between "having peace of mind" and "giving piece of mind".

Nouthetic counseling is based on the Greek word for "admonish" which means, literally, a "piece of mind" and not "peace of mind".
2. Never mind the understanding of the mind
Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. [kjv]
ωδε η σοφια εστιν ο εχων νουν ψηφισατω τον αριθμον του θηριου αριθμος γαρ ανθρωπου εστιν και ο αριθμος αυτου εξακοσιοι εξηκονταεξ [gnt]

The modern Greek word "νους" (nus) ≈ "mind" is from the ancient Greek word "νοῦς" ≈ "mind" as in reason and understanding and is a contracted form of the ancient Greek word "νόος" ≈ "mind".

The most well-known use of this word for "mind" as in "understanding" in the GNT (Greek New Testament) is in Revelation 13:18 in connection with the number 666. John is giving some "wisdom" for those who have "understanding".

Aristotle used the term "νόος" as different from perception or reason and having to do with understanding. The English philosophical term "nous" (1600's) is somewhat similar to intelligence or intellect.

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3. Reflexive understanding
A reflexive or recursive application of the mind to itself is that of the mind studying the mind.

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4. Revelation 13:18 Digamma
Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. [kjv]
ωδε η σοφια εστιν ο εχων νουν ψηφισατω τον αριθμον του θηριου αριθμος γαρ ανθρωπου εστιν και ο αριθμος αυτου εξακοσιοι εξηκονταεξ [gnt]

Greek letter Greek letter Greek letter
The Greek Bible has one digamma in it, the one used in the 6 for the number 666 in Revelation 13:8 as the "number of the beast". This appears in the TR (Textus Receptus).
A well-known example of Greek gematria is "χξς" (lowercase) or "ΧΞϜ" (uppercase) which is the number 666 from Revelation 13:18, also known as the "number of the beast".
5. Strongs - mind
6. Strongs - understanding
7. Admonish
The ancient Greek word "νουθετέω" ≈ "admonish, warn, exhort" and comes from two Greek words.
8. Greek
The modern Greek word "νουθετώ" (nu-theh-TO) ≈ "admonish, preach, sermonize".
9. Nouthetic counseling
Nouthetic counseling is named from the ancient Greek word "νουθετέω" ≈ "admonish".
From Wikipedia.
10. Institute
Logo: Institute for Nouthetic StudiesThe web site for the Institute for Nouthetic Studies is at https://nouthetic.org/. The "About" page starts with the following.
11. Acts 20:31
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KJV: Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Greek: διο γρηγορειτε μνημονευοντες οτι τριετιαν νυκτα και ημεραν ουκ επαυσαμην μετα δακρυων νουθετων ενα εκαστον
12. Strongs - warn, admonish
13. Romans 15:14
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KJV: And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.
Greek: πεπεισμαι δε αδελφοι μου και αυτος εγω περι υμων οτι και αυτοι μεστοι εστε αγαθωσυνης πεπληρωμενοι πασης της γνωσεως δυναμενοι και αλληλους νουθετειν
Latin: certus sum autem fratres mei et ego ipse de vobis quoniam et ipsi pleni estis dilectione repleti omni scientia ita ut possitis alterutrum monere
Spanish: Y también yo mismo tengo confianza de vosotros, hermanos míos, que también vosotros estáis llenos de bondad, llenos de todo conocimiento, de manera que podéis amonestaros los unos a los otros.
14. 2 Thessalonians 3:15
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KJV: Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
Greek: και μη ως εχθρον ηγεισθε αλλα νουθετειτε ως αδελφον
Latin: et nolite quasi inimicum existimare sed corripite ut fratrem
15. Job 4:3
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KJV: Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Hebrew: הנה יסרת רבים וידים רפות תחזק׃
Greek: ει γαρ συ ενουθετησας πολλους και χειρας ασθενους παρεκαλεσας
Brenton: For whereas you have instructed many, and have strengthened the hands of the weak one,
Latin: ecce docuisti multos et manus lassas roborasti
16. Job 5:17
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KJV: Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Hebrew: הנה אשרי אנוש יוכחנו אלוה ומוסר שדי אל תמאס׃
Greek: μακαριος δε ανθρωπος ον ηλεγξεν ο κυριος νουθετημα δε παντοκρατορος μη απαναινου
Brenton: But blessed is the man whom the Lord has reproved; and reject not you the chastening of the Almighty.
17. Job 34:16
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KJV: If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words.
Hebrew: ואם בינה שמעה זאת האזינה לקול מלי׃
Greek: ει δε μη νουθετη ακουε ταυτα ενωτιζου φωνην ρηματων
Brenton: Take heed lest he rebuke you: hear this, listen to the voice of words.
18. Job 37:14
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KJV: Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Hebrew: האזינה זאת איוב עמד והתבונן נפלאות אל׃
Greek: ενωτιζου ταυτα ιωβ στηθι νουθετου δυναμιν κυριου
Brenton: Listen to this, O Job: stand still, and be admonished of the power of the Lord.
19. Proverbs 2:2
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KJV: So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Hebrew: להקשיב לחכמה אזנך תטה לבך לתבונה׃
Greek: υπακουσεται σοφιας το ους σου και παραβαλεις καρδιαν σου εις συνεσιν παραβαλεις δε αυτην επι νουθετησιν τω υιω σου
20. A reproof on the use of the word reproof
2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: [kjv]
πασα γραφη θεοπνευστος και ωφελιμος προς διδασκαλιαν προς ελεγμον προς επανορθωσιν προς παιδειαν την εν δικαιοσυνη [gnt]

No! No! No!!Many people assume that all scripture is good for "reproof" as in good for "admonishing" someone.
The Greek word translated as "reproof" meant more of an "argument of disproof" as in nicely showing someone the error in their reasoning using "evidence". The Latin Vulgate word is "argumentum" ≈ "argument, evidence, proof",

The Greek word for "refutation" is part of the title of the work by Aristotle called Sophistic Refutations.

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21. Repent
Another Greek word that uses the Greek word for "mind" is "repent".
22. Think after what you heard and repent
Wictionary entry for perceive afterwardsOne can compare "mindful" with the Greek word for "repent" which literally means "after thought" as in "perceiving afterwards". The ancient Greek word "μετάνοια" ≈ "afterthought, repent".

That is, a "transition" from what one was thinking "before" to what one is thinking "after".
The definition in modern Greek has narrowed, from influence of GNT translation, to "μετάνοια" (meh-TA-nee-a) ≈ "repentance" (in the Latin sense).

If you already know that "repent" in Greek means "after thought" then, well, "never mind".

Note: The first definition is that of "afterthought". The second is that of "repentance" but this comes from the GNT.

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