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rebuke
Definition:
To rebuke is to give someone a stern verbal correction, often in order to help that person turn away from sin.
- The New Testament commands Christians to rebuke other believers when they are clearly disobeying God.
- The book of Proverbs instructs parents to rebuke their children when they are disobedient.
- A rebuke is typically given to prevent the one who committed the wrong from involving themselves further in sin.
- This could be translated by, "sternly correct" or "admonish."
- The phrase "a rebuke" could be translated by, "a stern correction" or "a strong criticism."
- "Without rebuke" could be translated as, "without admonishing" or "without criticism."
(See also other/admonish · other/disobey)