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ἐλέγχω

elegchōto rebukeHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἐλέγχω

[in LXX chiefly for יָכַח hi. ;]

1. in Hom., to treat with contempt.

2. to convict: with accusative, Matthew 18:15 (RV, show him his fault), Titus 1:9; before περί, John 8:46; 16:8, Jude 15; pass., James 2:9.

3. to reprove, re­buke: 1 Timothy 5:20, 2 Timothy 4:2, Titus 1:13; 2:15, Revelation 3:19; pass., before περί, Luke 3:19; ὑπό, Hebrews 12:5 (LXX).

4. to expose: Ephesians 5:11; pass., John 3:20, 1 Corinthians 14:24 (RV reprove, mg. convict), Ephesians 5:13 (RV, as 1 Co, l.with, of. AR on Ephesians 5:11; MM, Exp., xii; cf. ἐξ-, δια-κατ-ελέγχομαι).

Synonyms: ἐπιτιμῶ, expressing simply rebuke, which may be un­deserved (Matthew 16:22) or ineffectual (Luke 23:40), while ἐλ. implies rebuke which brings conviction (see Tr., Syn., § iv)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐλέγχω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

17 total
  1. Matthew 18:15ἔλεγξον · [and] confront
    If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
  2. Luke 3:19ἐλεγχόμενος · when he rebuked
    But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
  3. John 3:20ἐλεγχθῇ · will be exposed
    Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
  4. John 8:46ἐλέγχει · can prove Me guilty
    Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
  5. John 16:8ἐλέγξει · will convict
    And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:
  6. 1 Corinthians 14:24ἐλέγχεται · he will be convicted
    But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,
  7. Ephesians 5:11ἐλέγχετε · expose [them]
    Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
  8. Ephesians 5:13ἐλεγχόμενα · exposed
    But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.
  9. 1 Timothy 5:20ἔλεγχε · should be rebuked
    But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.
  10. 2 Timothy 4:2ἔλεγξον · reprove
    Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
  11. Titus 1:9ἐλέγχειν · refute
    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.
  12. Titus 1:13ἔλεγχε · rebuke
    This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
  13. Titus 2:15ἔλεγχε · rebuke
    Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
  14. Hebrews 12:5ἐλεγχόμενος · rebukes you
    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.
  15. James 2:9ἐλεγχόμενοι · [and] are convicted
    But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
  16. Jude 1:15ἐλέγξαι · to convict
    …to 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.”
  17. Revelation 3:19ἐλέγχω · I rebuke
    Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.