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elegchō G1651

ἐλέγχω (elegchō) means “to rebuke” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἐλέγχω Greek · G1651 17 tagged occurrences in 17 verses

Pronunciation guide: el-eng'-kho Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1651

ἐλέγχω · elegchō · to rebuke

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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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I reprove, rebuke, discipline, (b) I expose, show to be guilty.

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How translators render G1651

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BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
rebuke 2
and are convicted 1
and confront 1
can prove me guilty 1
expose them 1
exposed 1
he will be convicted 1
i rebuke 1
rebukes you 1
refute 1
reprove 1
should be rebuked 1
to convict 1
when he rebuked 1
will be exposed 1
will convict 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
rebuke 4
and are convinced 1
are reproved 1
being reproved 1
convinceth 1
he is convinced 1
he will reprove 1
his fault 1
reprove 1
should be reproved 1
tell 1
to convince 1
when thou art rebuked 1

Verses containing G1651

Page 1 of 1. 17 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 18:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

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  2. Luke 3:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

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  3. John 3:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.

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  4. John 8:46 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?

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  5. John 16:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

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  6. 1 Corinthians 14:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

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  7. Ephesians 5:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

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  8. Ephesians 5:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

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  9. 1 Timothy 5:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

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  10. 2 Timothy 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

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  11. Titus 1:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  12. Titus 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith

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  13. Titus 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

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  14. Hebrews 12:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.

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  15. James 2:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

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  16. Jude 1:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    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.”

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  17. Revelation 3:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

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