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ἐλέγχω (G1651)

elénchō

el-eng'-kho

of uncertain affinity; to confute, admonish:--convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove.

Abbott–Smith

ἐλέγχω [in LXX chiefly for יָכַח hi. ;]
1. in Hom., to treat with contempt.
2. to convict: c. acc, Mt 18:15 (RV, show him his fault), Tit 1:9; seq. περί, Jo 8:46 16:8, Ju 15; pass., Ja 2:9.
3. to reprove, rebuke: I Ti 5:20, II Ti 4:2, Tit 1:13 2:15, Re 3:19; pass., seq. περί, Lk 3:19; ὑπό, He 12:5 (LXX).
4. to expose: Eph 5:11; pass., Jo 3:20, I Co 14:24 (RV reprove, mg. convict), Eph 5:13 (RV, as 1 Co, l.c., of. AR on Eph 5:11; MM, Exp., xii; cf. ἐξ-, δια-κατ-ελέγχομαι).†

SYN.: ἐπιτιμῶ, expressing simply rebuke, which may be un­deserved (Mt 16:22) or ineffectual (Lk 23:40), while ἐλ. implies rebuke which brings conviction (v. Tr., Syn., § iv)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), in the public domain.


17 occurrences

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  • 2 Timothy 4:2
    Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
  • Titus 1:9
    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
    This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
  • Titus 2:15
    These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
  • Hebrews 12:5
    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
    But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
  • Revelation 3:19
    As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.