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 · ἔλεγξονMoreover 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 3:19 · ἐλεγχόμενοςBut Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,John 3:20 · ἐλεγχθῇFor every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.John 8:46 · ἐλέγχειWhich of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?John 16:8 · ἐλέγξειAnd when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:1 Corinthians 14:24 · ἐλέγχεταιBut 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 5:11 · ἐλέγχετε·And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove [them].Ephesians 5:13 · ἐλεγχόμεναBut all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.1 Timothy 5:20 · ἔλεγχε,Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.2 Timothy 4:2 · ἔλεγξον,Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.Titus 1:9 · ἐλέγχειν.¶Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.Titus 1:13 · ἔλεγχεThis witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;Titus 2:15 · ἔλεγχεThese things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.Hebrews 12:5 · ἐλεγχόμενος.And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him:James 2:9 · ἐλεγχόμενοιBut if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.Jude 1:15 · ἐλέγξαιTo execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard [speeches] which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.Revelation 3:19 · ἐλέγχωAs many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.