Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1651
ἐλέγχω
elegchō · “to rebuke”
Used 17 times across 12 books
Definition
ἐλέγχω
[in LXX chiefly for יָכַח hi. ;]
1. in Hom., to treat with contempt.
2. to convict: with accusative, Mat.18:15 (RV, show him his fault), Tit.1:9; before περί, Jhn.8:46 16:8, Ju 15; pass., Jas.2:9.
3. to reprove, rebuke: 1Ti.5:20, 2Ti.4:2, Tit.1:13 2:15, Rev.3:19; pass., before περί, Luk.3:19; ὑπό, Heb.12:5 (LXX).
4. to expose: Eph.5:11; pass., Jhn.3:20, 1Co.14:24 (RV reprove, mg. convict), Eph.5:13 (RV, as 1 Co, l.with, of. AR on Eph.5:11; MM, Exp., xii; cf. ἐξ-, δια-κατ-ελέγχομαι).†
SYN.: ἐπιτιμῶ, expressing simply rebuke, which may be undeserved (Mat.16:22) or ineffectual (Luk.23:40), while ἐλ. implies rebuke which brings conviction (see Tr., Syn., § iv)
[in LXX chiefly for יָכַח hi. ;]
1. in Hom., to treat with contempt.
2. to convict: with accusative, Mat.18:15 (RV, show him his fault), Tit.1:9; before περί, Jhn.8:46 16:8, Ju 15; pass., Jas.2:9.
3. to reprove, rebuke: 1Ti.5:20, 2Ti.4:2, Tit.1:13 2:15, Rev.3:19; pass., before περί, Luk.3:19; ὑπό, Heb.12:5 (LXX).
4. to expose: Eph.5:11; pass., Jhn.3:20, 1Co.14:24 (RV reprove, mg. convict), Eph.5:13 (RV, as 1 Co, l.with, of. AR on Eph.5:11; MM, Exp., xii; cf. ἐξ-, δια-κατ-ελέγχομαι).†
SYN.: ἐπιτιμῶ, expressing simply rebuke, which may be undeserved (Mat.16:22) or ineffectual (Luk.23:40), while ἐλ. implies rebuke which brings conviction (see Tr., Syn., § iv)
Where it appears
Matthew1
Luke1
John3
1 Corinthians1
Ephesians2
1 Timothy1
2 Timothy1
Titus3
Hebrews1
James1
Jude1
Revelation1
In the text
Matthew 18:15Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.Luke 3:19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,John 3:20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.John 8:46Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?John 16:8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:1 Corinthians 14:24But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:Ephesians 5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.Ephesians 5:13But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.1 Timothy 5:20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
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