ἐπιτιμάω
epitimaō
“to rebuke”
Definition
to tax upon, i.e. censure or admonish; by implication, forbid
from G1909 (ἐπί) and G5091 (τιμάω);
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Occurrences
ἐπιτιμάω appears 29 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.
But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples!”
The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!”Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm.
Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!”
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