Word study · Greek
elenchō
to convict, to expose, to reprove
Say it: el-EN-kho (approximate)
ἐλέγχω
What it means
To bring to light and show to be wrong, as a court would, or to correct. Jesus says the Counselor will "convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment" (16:8). In 3:20 it is used of light exposing deeds.
Range of meaning
- ConvictProve wrong.
- ExposeBring to light.
- ReproveCorrect.
In John
- Chapter 16
"He will convict the world about sin" (16:8).
Every verse (4)
Verses where G1651 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources