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) (AS)
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G1651 — ἐλέγχω
elegchō · to rebuke · Greek
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Matthew 18:15 · ἔλεγξονAnd if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.Luke 3:19 · ἐλεγχόμενοςbut Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,John 3:20 · ἐλεγχθῇFor every one that doeth evil hateth the light, and cometh not to the light, lest his works should be reproved.John 8:46 · ἐλέγχειWhich of you convicteth me of sin? If I say truth, why do ye not believe me?John 16:8 · ἐλέγξειAnd he, when he is come, will convict the world in respect of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:1 Corinthians 14:24 · ἐλέγχεταιBut if all prophesy, and there come in one unbelieving or unlearned, he is reproved by all, he is judged by all;Ephesians 5:11 · ἐλέγχετε·and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even reprove them;Ephesians 5:13 · ἐλεγχόμεναBut all things when they are reproved are made manifest by the light: for everything that is made manifest is light.1 Timothy 5:20 · ἔλεγχε,Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.2 Timothy 4:2 · ἔλεγξον,preach the word; be urgent in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.Titus 1:9 · ἐλέγχειν.¶holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.Titus 1:13 · ἔλεγχεThis testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,Titus 2:15 · ἔλεγχεThese things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.Hebrews 12:5 · ἐλεγχόμενος.and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;James 2:9 · ἐλεγχόμενοιbut if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.Jude 1:15 · ἐλέγξαιto execute judgment upon all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have ungodly wrought, and of all the hard things which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.Revelation 3:19 · ἐλέγχωAs many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.