elenchō · convict, expose

What it means

elenchō (ἐλέγχω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “convict, expose”.

Rebuke, convict, show someone his fault.

How to say it

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

1. To expose someone's wrong with proof, so they cannot deny it.
2. To correct someone so they change.
3. To bring to light what was hidden.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

• rebuke ×5
• convict ×2
• exposed ×2
• being convicted ×1
• being reproved ×1
• convicts ×1
• expose them ×1
• he is convicted ×1
• refute ×1
• reprove ×1
• others ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

• Matthew×1
• Luke×1
• John×3
• 1 Corinthians×1
• Ephesians×2
• 1 Timothy×1
• 2 Timothy×1
• Titus×3
• Hebrews×1
• James×1
• Jude×1
• Revelation×1

• Matthew 18:15

  And if your brother sins against you, go, reprove him between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

• Luke 3:19

  But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him about Herodias, his brother’s wife, and about all the evil things that Herod had done,

• John 3:20

  For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, so that his works may not be exposed.

• John 8:46

  Which of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me?

• John 16:8

  And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and concerning righteousness and concerning judgment:

• 1 Corinthians 14:24

  But if all prophesy, and an unbeliever or uninstructed person comes in, he is convicted by all, he is examined by all,

• Ephesians 5:11

  and do not take part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather even expose them.

• Ephesians 5:13

  But all things exposed by the light are made visible,

• 1 Timothy 5:20

  Those who sin rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also may have fear.

• 2 Timothy 4:2

  proclaim the word; be ready in season and out of season; rebuke, reprove, exhort, with all patience and teaching.

• Titus 1:9

  holding fast to the trustworthy word that accords with the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with sound teaching and to refute those who contradict it.

• Titus 1:13

  This testimony is true. For this reason rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith,

• Titus 2:15

  Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

• Hebrews 12:5

  and you have forgotten the encouragement that addresses you as sons: My son, do not think lightly of the discipline of the Lord, nor lose heart when you are rebuked by him;

• James 2:9

  But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

• Jude 1:15

  to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of ungodliness which they have done in an ungodly way, and of all the harsh things that ungodly sinners have spoken against him.

• Revelation 3:19

  I rebuke and discipline all those whom I hold dear; be zealous, then, and change your mind.