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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

CONVICT; CONVICTION

kon-vikt', kon-vik'-shun (elegcho and compounds, "to prove guilty"): Usual translation of English Versions of the Bible, where the King James Version has "convince," as in John 8:46 Titus 1:9 James 2:9; once also replacing the King James Version "reprove" (John 16:8), while the Revised Version (British and American) changes the King James Version "convince" into "reprove" in 1 Corinthians 14:24. It always implies the presentation of evidence. It is a decision presumed to be based upon a careful and discriminating consideration of all the proofs offered, and has a legal character, the verdict being rendered either in God's judgment (Romans 3:19), or before men (John 8:46) by an appeal to their consciences in which God's law is written (Romans 2:15). Since such conviction is addressed to the heart of the guilty, as well as concerning him externally, the word "reprove" is sometimes substituted. To "convict. in respect of righteousness, and of judgment" (John 16:8), refers to the conviction of the inadequacy and perversity of the ordinary, natural standards of righteousness and judgment, and the approval of those found in Christ, by the agency of the Holy Spirit, as the great interpreter and applier of the work of Christ.

H. E. Jacobs

Greek

4136. plerophoria -- full assurance
... Transliteration: plerophoria Phonetic Spelling: (play-rof-or-ee'-ah) Short Definition:
full assurance Definition: full assurance, conviction, confidence. ...
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1650. elegchos -- a proof, test
... See 1651 (). Word Origin from elegcho Definition a proof, test NASB Word Usage
conviction (1). ... From elegcho; proof, conviction -- evidence, reproof. ...
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3988. peismone -- persuasion
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: peismone Phonetic Spelling:
(pice-mon-ay') Short Definition: persuasion, conviction Definition: persuasion ...
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4102. pistis -- faith, faithfulness
... "Faith is the divinely given conviction of things unseen" (Homer Kent Jr., ,
217, quoting Theological Dictionary of the NT vol 2, 476). ...
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2473. isopsuchos -- like-minded
... equal-soul (identity)" shows believers (when led by God) will treat the moral weight
of a matter similarly, ie with the same (Spirit-produced) conviction. ...
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1594. eknepho -- to become sober (after drunkenness)
... senses" (, 1, 30.26); sober-minded because "snapped " the intoxicating influence
of sin (darkness) and brought into of spiritual truth (conviction, faith, etc ...
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3349. meteorizo -- to raise on high, fig. to be in suspense
... 3349 -- properly, in mid-air; (figuratively) to shift from one "conviction" to
another; (), like a person living "" (used only in Lk 12:29). ...
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4572. seautou -- of (to, for) yourself
... Word Origin refl. pronoun from su and autos Definition of (to, for) yourself NASB
Word Usage own conviction (1), own self (1), yourself (38). of you. ...
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2784. kerusso -- to be a herald, proclaim
... proclaim, herald, preach. 2784 -- properly, to (proclaim); to (announce) a
message publicly and with conviction (persuasion). 2784 ("to ...
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Library

Conviction of Sin.
... X. CONVICTION OF SIN. WHEN man is taken and laid under the day of God's
power, when Christ is opening his ear to discipline, and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bunyan/the riches of bunyan/x conviction of sin.htm

Conviction of Sin by the Law, Rom. 7 8 9 14 24
... Hymns. Book 1. Hymn 1:115. Conviction of sin by the law, Rom. 7. 8 9 14 24. 1
Lord, how secure my conscience was, And felt no inward dread! ...
/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 0 121527778 conviction of sin.htm

The Ascension Necessary for the Conviction of the Apostles.
... CHAPTER IX. THE ASCENSION. Section 307. The Ascension necessary for the
Conviction of the Apostles. Moreover, the resurrection of ...
/.../section 307 the ascension necessary.htm

Imperfect Conviction.
... Book IX. Chapter XVI."Imperfect Conviction. Then said the old man: "My
son Clement has wisely framed his argument, so that he ...
/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xvi imperfect conviction.htm

Unalterable Conviction.
... Homily I. Chapter XXI."Unalterable Conviction. When he had thus spoken,
I:answered: "Now do I thank God; for as I wished to be ...
/.../unknown/the clementine homilies/chapter xxi unalterable conviction.htm

Of the Different Sorts of Conviction.
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XXVII. Of the different sorts
of conviction. But how and in what way those very convictions ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxvii of the different.htm

Of the Different Causes of Conviction.
... Of the different causes of conviction. ... We know too that by the death of a brother
or some one dear to us, we are no less carried away to full conviction. ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxvi of the different.htm

Conviction of Sin by the Law. Rom. 7:8,9,14,24.
... HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS IN THREE BOOKS. HYMN 115 Conviction of sin by the law.
Rom. 7:8,9,14,24. CM Conviction of sin by the law. Rom.7:8,9,14,24. ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/hymn 115 conviction of sin.htm

The Arrows of Conviction.
... The Arrows of Conviction. I remember while preaching in Glasgow, an incident
occurred which I will relate. I had been preaching ...
/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/the arrows of conviction.htm

Conviction of Weakness.
... CONCERNING THE ASSISTANCE RENDERED BY THE FATHERLY PROVIDENCE OF GOD TO THOSE SOULS
WHO HAVE ABANDONED THEMSELVES TO HIM: SECTION VII."Conviction of Weakness ...
/.../abandonment to divine providence/section vii conviction of weakness.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The act of convicting; the act of proving, finding, or adjudging, guilty of an offense.

2. (n.) A judgment of condemnation entered by a court having jurisdiction; the act or process of finding guilty, or the state of being found guilty of any crime by a legal tribunal.

3. (n.) The act of convincing of error, or of compelling the admission of a truth; confutation.

4. (n.) The state of being convinced or convicted; strong persuasion or belief; especially, the state of being convicted of sin, or by one's conscience.

Topical Bible Verses

1 Corinthians 14:24
But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believes not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
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Romans 2:15
Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
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Thesaurus

Conviction (10 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CONVICT; CONVICTION. kon ... Christ. HE Jacobs.
Multi-Version Concordance Conviction (10 Occurrences). ...
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Evidently (4 Occurrences)
... the purchase of the field in Anathoth), the Revised Version (British and American)
"deed"; "evidence" is also the translation of elegchos, "conviction," in the ...
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Evidence (41 Occurrences)
... the purchase of the field in Anathoth), the Revised Version (British and American)
"deed"; "evidence" is also the translation of elegchos, "conviction," in the ...
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Evident (26 Occurrences)
... the purchase of the field in Anathoth), the Revised Version (British and American)
"deed"; "evidence" is also the translation of elegchos, "conviction," in the ...
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Convict (12 Occurrences)
... 6. (vt) To demonstrate by proof or evidence; to prove. 7. (vt) To defeat; to doom
to destruction. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. CONVICT; CONVICTION. ...
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Christianity
... Divine revelation given to Israel. This conviction of His is the point round
which His whole message revolves. The most recent New ...
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Inward (43 Occurrences)
... But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons--a
conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, "Abba! our Father!" (WEY). ...
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Fills (20 Occurrences)
... But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons--a
conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, "Abba! our Father!" (WEY). ...
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Tone (9 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 6:9 But we, even while we speak in this tone, have a happier conviction
concerning you, my dearly-loved friends--a conviction of things which point ...
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Terror (137 Occurrences)
... But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons--a
conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, "Abba! our Father!" (WEY). ...
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Bible Concordance

Conviction (10 Occurrences)

Acts 4:33 while the Apostles with great force of conviction delivered their testimony as to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus; and great grace was upon them all.
(WEY)

Acts 5:40 His advice carried conviction. So they called the Apostles in, and--after flogging them--ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and then let them go.
(WEY)

Acts 19:8 Afterwards he went into the synagogue. There for three months he continued to preach fearlessly, explaining in words which carried conviction the truths which concern the Kingdom of God.
(WEY)

Romans 8:15 You have not for the second time acquired the consciousness of being--a consciousness which fills you with terror. But you have acquired a deep inward conviction of having been adopted as sons--a conviction which prompts us to cry aloud, "Abba! our Father!"
(WEY)

Romans 14:22 As for you and your faith, keep your faith to yourself in the presence of God. The man is to be congratulated who does not pronounce judgement on himself in what his actions sanction.
(See NAS)

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings to you, always wrestling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand firm--Christians of ripe character and of clear conviction as to everything which is God's will.
(WEY)

1 Thessalonians 1:5 and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.
(See NAS RSV NIV)

2 Timothy 3:16 Every scripture is divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;
(DBY YLT)

Hebrews 6:9 But we, even while we speak in this tone, have a happier conviction concerning you, my dearly-loved friends--a conviction of things which point towards salvation.
(WEY)

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is a well-grounded assurance of that for which we hope, and a conviction of the reality of things which we do not see.
(WEY ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV)

Subtopics

Conviction

Conviction of Sin

Conviction: Adam and Eve, After Their Disobedience

Conviction: After Being Rebuked and Punished for Worshiping the Golden Calf

Conviction: After Casting Jonah Into the Sea

Conviction: After the Plague of Hail

Conviction: At the Preaching of Jonah

Conviction: Belshazzar, when he "Saw the Part of the Hand That Wrote"

Conviction: Darius, when Daniel Was in the Lions' Den

Conviction: David After the Pestilence Sent on Account of his Numbering the People

Conviction: Felix, Under the Preaching of Paul