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 · ἔλεγξονIf your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.Luke 3:19 · ἐλεγχόμενοςBut when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,John 3:20 · ἐλεγχθῇEveryone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.John 8:46 · ἐλέγχειWhich of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?John 16:8 · ἐλέγξειAnd when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:1 Corinthians 14:24 · ἐλέγχεταιBut if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,Ephesians 5:11 · ἐλέγχετε·Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.Ephesians 5:13 · ἐλεγχόμεναBut everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.1 Timothy 5:20 · ἔλεγχε,But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.2 Timothy 4:2 · ἔλεγξον,Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.Titus 1:9 · ἐλέγχειν.¶He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.Titus 1:13 · ἔλεγχεThis testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faithTitus 2:15 · ἔλεγχεSpeak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.Hebrews 12:5 · ἐλεγχόμενος.And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.James 2:9 · ἐλεγχόμενοιBut if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.Jude 1:15 · ἐλέγξαιto execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”Revelation 3:19 · ἐλέγχωThose I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.