Elegchō ἐλέγχω

Elegchō (Greek ἐλέγχω, Strong's G1651) is a Greek verb meaning “to rebuke”. It occurs 18 times in 18 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Topics

• Accountability
• Church discipline

Verses

Every verse with Elegchō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 18:15
  Moreover 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.If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

Luke

• Luke 3:19
  But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

John

• John 3:20
  For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
• John 8:9
  And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
• John 8:46
  Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
• John 16:8
  And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment:

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 14:24
  But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:But if an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in while everyone is prophesying, he will be convicted and called to account by all,

Ephesians

• Ephesians 5:11
  And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
• Ephesians 5:13
  But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for everything that is illuminated becomes a light itself.

1 Timothy

• 1 Timothy 5:20
  Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 4:2
  Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

Titus

• 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.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.
• Titus 1:13
  This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
• Titus 2:15
  These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Hebrews

• 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: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.

James

• James 2:9
  But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

Jude

• Jude 1:15
  To 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.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.”

Revelation

• Revelation 3:19
  As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).