Qualifications for Elders


1651 - CONVINCE / CORRECT

1651 elegcho (el-eng'-kho)

AV-reprove 6, rebuke 5, convince 4, tell (one's) fault 1, convict 1; 17
1) to convict, refute, confute
1a) generally with a suggestion of shame of the person convicted
1b) by conviction to bring to the light, to expose
2) to find fault with, correct
2a) by word
2a1) to reprehend severely, chide, admonish, reprove
2a2) to call to account, show one his fault, demand an explanation
2b) by deed
2b1) to chasten, to punish
NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

John 3:20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved <1651>.

John 8:9 And they which heard it, being convicted <1651> 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.

1 Corinthians 14:24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced <1651> of all, he is judged of all:

Ephesians 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove <1651> them.

Ephesians 5:13 But all things that are reproved <1651> are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.

1 Timothy 5:20 Them that sin rebuke <1651> before all, that others also may fear.

2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove <1651>, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

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 <1651> the gainsayers.

Titus 1:13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke <1651> them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Titus 2:15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke <1651> with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

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 <1651> of him:

James 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced <1651> of the law as transgressors.

Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke <1651> and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.