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# rebuke #
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## Definition: ##
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To rebuke is to give someone a stern verbal correction, often in order to help that person turn away from sin. Such a correction is a rebuke.
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* The New Testament commands Christians to rebuke other believers when they are clearly disobeying God.
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* The book of Proverbs instructs parents to rebuke their children when they are disobedient.
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* A rebuke is typically given to prevent those who committed a wrong from further involving themselves in sin.
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* This could be translated by "sternly correct" or "admonish."
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* The phrase "a rebuke" could be translated by "a stern correction" or "a strong criticism."
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* "Without rebuke" could be translated as "without admonishing" or "without criticism."
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(See also [[other/admonish]] **·** [[other/disobey]])
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Mark 01:23-26](en/tn/mrk/help/01/23)
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* [Mark 16:14-16](en/tn/mrk/help/16/14)
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* [Matthew 08:26-27](en/tn/mat/help/08/26)
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* [Matthew 17:17-18](en/tn/mat/help/17/17) |