Paideúō — G3811

Definition

verb

to train up a child, i.e. educate, or (by implication), discipline (by punishment)

1. as in classical Greek, properly, to train children
2. to chastise
1. to chastise or castigate with words, to correct
2. in Biblical and ecclesiastical use employed of God, to chasten by the infliction of evils and calamities
3. to chastise with blows, to scourge

Usually translated as

chastise, chasten, learn, instruct, teach

Origin

from G3816

• paîs (G3816)

Occurrences

Paideúō occurs 13 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (2), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (1), Hebrews (3), Revelation (1)

• Luke 23:16 — I will therefore chastise (παιδεύσας) him, and release him.
• Luke 23:22 — And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise (παιδεύσας) him, and let him go.
• Acts 7:22 — And Moses was learned (ἐπαιδεύθη) in all the wisdom of the Egyptians, and was mighty in words and in deeds.
• Acts 22:3 — I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught (πεπαιδευμένος) according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
• 1 Corinthians 11:32 — But when we are judged, we are chastened (παιδευόμεθα) of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
• 2 Corinthians 6:9 — As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened (παιδευόμενοι), and not killed;
• 1 Timothy 1:20 — Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn (παιδευθῶσιν) not to blaspheme.
• 2 Timothy 2:25 — In meekness instructing (παιδεύοντα) those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
• Titus 2:12 — Teaching (παιδεύουσα) us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
• Hebrews 12:6 — For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth (παιδεύει), and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
• Hebrews 12:7 — If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth (παιδεύει) not?
• Hebrews 12:10 — For they verily for a few days chastened (ἐπαίδευον) us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
• Revelation 3:19 — As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten (παιδεύω): be zealous therefore, and repent.