Difference between revisions of "Counsel"

<div> '''A — 1: '''''Βουλή''''' ''' (Strong'S #1012 — Noun [[Feminine]] — boule — boo-lay' ) </div> <p> see under Advice. </p> <div> '''A — 2: '''''Σύμβουλος''''' ''' (Strong'S #4825 — Noun Masculine — sumboulos — soom'-boo-los ) </div> <p> "a councillor with," occurs in &nbsp;Romans 11:34 . </p> <div> '''B — 1: '''''Βουλεύω''''' ''' (Strong'S #1011 — Verb — bouleuo — bool-yoo'-o ) </div> <p> "to take counsel, to resolve," is used in the Middle Voice in the NT, "took counsel" in &nbsp;Acts 5:33 , AV (RV translates boulomai); both in 27:39; in &nbsp;Luke 14:31 , RV "take counsel" (AV, "consulteth"); in &nbsp;John 11:53 , AV and RV (so the best mss.); &nbsp;John 12:10 , RV, "took counsel," for AV, "consulted;" in &nbsp;2—Corinthians 1:17 (twice), "purpose." See [[Consult]] , [[Minded]] , Purpose. </p> <div> '''B — 2: '''''Συμβουλεύω''''' ''' (Strong'S #4823 — Verb — sumbouleuo — soom-bool-yoo'-o ) </div> <p> in the Active Voice, "to advise, to counsel," &nbsp;John 18:14 , "gave counsel;" in &nbsp;Revelation 3:18 , "I counsel;" in the Middle Voice, "to take cousel, consult," &nbsp;Matthew 26:4 , RV, "took counsel together," for AV, "consulted;" &nbsp;Acts 9:23 , "took counsel" (RV adds "together"); in some mss. &nbsp;John 11:53 . See Consult. </p>

<p> [[Counsel]] n. L., to consult to ask, to assail. </p> 1. [[Advice]] opinion, or instruction, given upon request or otherwise, for directing the judgment or conduct of another opinion given upon deliberation or consultation. <p> Every purpose is established by counsel. &nbsp;Proverbs 20 . </p> <p> Thou hast not hearkened to my counsel. &nbsp;2 Chronicles 25 . </p> 2. [[Consultation]] interchange of opinions. <p> We took sweet counsel together. &nbsp;Psalms 55 . </p> 3. Deliberation examination of consequences. <p> They all confess that, in the working of that first cause, counsel is used, reason followed, and a way observed. </p> 4. [[Prudence]] deliberate opinion or judgment, or the faculty or habit of judging with caution. <p> [[O]] how comely is the wisdom of old men, and understanding and counsel to men of honor. &nbsp;Sirach 25 . </p> <p> The law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients. &nbsp;Ezekiel 7 . </p> 5. In a bad sense, evil advice or designs art machination. <p> The counsel of the froward is carried headlong. &nbsp;Job 5 . </p> 6. Secresy the secrets entrusted in consultation secret opinions or purposes. Let a man keep his own counsel. 7. In a scriptural sense, purpose design will decree. <p> What thy counsel determined before to be done. &nbsp;Acts 4 . </p> <p> To show the immutability of his counsel. &nbsp;Hebrews 6 . </p> 8. Directions of Gods word. <p> Thou shalt guide me by thy counsel. &nbsp;Psalms 73 . </p> 9. The will of God or his truth and doctrines concerning the way of salvation. <p> I have not shunned to declare to you all the counsel of God. &nbsp;Acts 20 . </p> 10. Those who give counsel in law any counselor or advocate, or any number of counselors, barristers or sergeants as the plaintiffs counsel, or the defendants counsel. The attorney-general and solicitor-general are the kings counsel. In this sense, the word has no plural but in the singular number, is applicable to one or more persons. <p> [[Counsel, L]] </p> 1. To give advice or deliberate opinion to another for the government of his conduct to advise. <p> I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire. &nbsp;Revelation 3 . </p> 2. To exhort, warn, admonish, or instruct. We ought frequently to counsel our children against the vices of the age. <p> They that will not be counseled, cannot be helped. </p> 3. To advise or recommend as, to counsel a crime. Not much used.

<p> '''(1):''' (n.) Examination of consequences; exercise of deliberate judgment; prudence. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (n.) Deliberate purpose; design; intent; scheme; plan. </p> <p> '''(3):''' (n.) A secret opinion or purpose; a private matter. </p> <p> '''(4):''' (n.) One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel. </p> <p> '''(5):''' (n.) Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation. </p> <p> '''(6):''' (n.) Result of consultation; advice; instruction. </p> <p> '''(7):''' (v. t.) To advise or recommend, as an act or course. </p> <p> '''(8):''' (v. t.) To give advice to; to advice, admonish, or instruct, as a person. </p>

<p> (prop. '''''עֵצָה''''' , ''Etsah''' , '''''Βουλή''''' ). Beside the common signification of this word, as denoting the consultations of men, it is used in [[Scripture]] for the decrees of God, the orders of his providence. God frustrates the counsels, the views, the designs of princes; but "the counsels of the Lord stand for ever" (&nbsp;Psalms 33:11; &nbsp;Psalms 107:11; &nbsp;Luke 7:30). (See [[Decree]] (Of God)) </p>