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 · ἔλεγξον“If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your 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 everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn’t come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.John 8:46 · ἐλέγχειWhich of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?John 16:8 · ἐλέγξειWhen he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment;1 Corinthians 14:24 · ἐλέγχεταιBut if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all.Ephesians 5:11 · ἐλέγχετε·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 revealed by the light, for everything that reveals is light.1 Timothy 5:20 · ἔλεγχε,Those who 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 and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with all patience and teaching.Titus 1:9 · ἐλέγχειν.¶holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him.Titus 1:13 · ἔλεγχεThis testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,Titus 2:15 · ἔλεγχεSay these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.Hebrews 12:5 · ἐλεγχόμενος.and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, “My son, don’t take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;James 2:9 · ἐλεγχόμενοιBut if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.Jude 1:15 · ἐλέγξαιto execute judgment on all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their works of ungodliness which they have done in an ungodly way, 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.