ἐλέγχωelénchō

Meanings

Same root

• ἔλεγξιςélenxis · G1649refutation, i.e. reproof
• ἐξελέγχωexelénchō · G1827to convict fully, i.e. (by implication) to punish
• διακατελέγχομαιdiakatelénchomai · G1246to prove downright, i.e. confute
• ἔλεγχοςélenchos · G1650proof, conviction
• ἀπελεγμόςapelegmós · G557refutation, i.e. (by implication) contempt

Where it appears

Appears 17 times in the Bible.

• Matthew 18:15 “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back.
• Luke 3:19 John also publicly criticized Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, for marrying Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for many other wrongs he had done.
• John 3:20 All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed.
• John 8:46 Which of you can truthfully accuse me of sin? And since I am telling you the truth, why don’t you believe me?
• John 16:8 And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment.
• 1 Corinthians 14:24 But if all of you are prophesying, and unbelievers or people who don’t understand these things come into your meeting, they will be convicted of sin and judged by what you say.