Gloss
to expose; to rebuke, refute, show fault; to convince, convict
Forms of the word
Dictionary
ἐλέγχω
Greek transliteration
elenchō
Simplified transliteration
elencho
Principal Parts
ἐλέγξω, ἤλεγξα, -, -, ἠλέγχθην
Numbers
Strong's number
1651
GK Number
1794
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
17
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1b(2)
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for ἐλέγχω
| Matthew 18:15 | “If your brother sins, go and point (elenxon | ἔλεγξον | aor act imperative 2 sg) out his fault (elenxon | ἔλεγξον | aor act imperative 2 sg) when the two of you are alone. If he listens to you, you have won back your brother. |
| Luke 3:19 | But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved (elenchomenos | ἐλεγχόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the evil things which Herod had done, |
| John 3:20 | For everyone who practices wickedness hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed (elenchthē | ἐλεγχθῇ | aor pass subj 3 sg). |
| John 8:46 | Who among you can prove me guilty (elenchei | ἐλέγχει | pres act ind 3 sg) of any sin? If I am speaking the truth, why don’t you believe me? |
| John 16:8 | And he, when he comes, will convict (elenxei | ἐλέγξει | fut act ind 3 sg) the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: |
| 1 Corinthians 14:24 | But if all are prophesying, and an unbeliever or outsider comes in, he is convicted (elenchetai | ἐλέγχεται | pres pass ind 3 sg) by all, he is called to account by all, |
| Ephesians 5:11 | And do not take part in the fruitless deeds of darkness but instead expose (elenchete | ἐλέγχετε | pres act imperative 2 pl) them, |
| Ephesians 5:13 | But everything that is exposed (elenchomena | ἐλεγχόμενα | pres pass ptcp nom pl neut) becomes illuminated by the light, |
| 1 Timothy 5:20 | Confront (elenche | ἔλεγχε | pres act imperative 2 sg) those who persist in sinning before everyone, so that the rest may stand in fear. |
| 2 Timothy 4:2 | preach the word. Be prepared when it is opportune or inopportune; confront (elenxon | ἔλεγξον | aor act imperative 2 sg), rebuke, exhort, with complete patience and teaching. |
| Titus 1:9 | holding fast to the trustworthy word that is in accordance with the teaching, so that he might be able both to exhort with healthy doctrine and to (elenchein | ἐλέγχειν | pres act inf ) rebuke (elenchein | ἐλέγχειν | pres act inf ) those who oppose it. |
| Titus 1:13 | This testimony is true, for which reason rebuke (elenche | ἔλεγχε | pres act imperative 2 sg) them sharply, so that they may be healthy in the faith, |
| Titus 2:15 | Speak these things and encourage and rebuke (elenche | ἔλεγχε | pres act imperative 2 sg) with all authority; let no one disregard you. |
| Hebrews 12:5 | And have you forgotten the word of encouragement that speaks to you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose heart when (elenchomenos | ἐλεγχόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) corrected (elenchomenos | ἐλεγχόμενος | pres pass ptcp nom sg masc) by him. |
| James 2:9 | But if you show favoritism, you are committing sin and are convicted (elenchomenoi | ἐλεγχόμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) by the law as transgressors. |
| Jude 1:15 | to execute judgment on all and to convict (elenxai | ἐλέγξαι | aor act inf ) all the ungodly of all their ungodly acts that they have committed in their ungodliness, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.” |
| Revelation 3:19 | As many as I love, I reprove (elenchō | ἐλέγχω | pres act ind 1 sg) and discipline; so be earnest and repent. |
