“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.” PROVERBS 27:6

OFFICIAL DEFINITION OF “REPROVE”… AS HELPFUL IN 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17
“Jesus Christ did not continue to remain the Sweet Infant Jesus comfortably swaddled Way in the Manger. He grew up, stood up and openly reproved, even (nonaccuser) rebuked, the Pharisee Big System.” TCL Ministries

Note: This article was first written 2012 but we bring it out every often lest we forget.

WE DEFINE REPROVE. IT’S OFTEN MISTAKEN FOR BEING CRITICAL, ACCUSATION, MEAN

“Perhaps one of the greatest perceived “sins” in the modern Body of Christ is that of not always being Sugary Sweet… like “Infant Jesus.”** TCL Apostolic Management

Aside DFW supreme example: https://www.dfwleader.org/jesus-and-the-pc-pharisees/

ABOVE: SEE our TAVEAU CREATIVE LEADERSHIP/DFW LEADER MINISTRY FELLOWSHIP, originally INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF FOUNDATIONAL MINISTRIES (est 1987) LOGO:

It’s foundations are in 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 (est 1987).

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God,and is profitable for doctrine, for REPROOF, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished until all good works.”

NOTE the Bible said we’ll be THOROUGHLY FURNISHED when/if we submit to the requirements. ASKING: ARE ARE EACH THOROUGHLY FURNISHED?

THIS IS OUR VERY OWN TCL DEFINITION OF CHRISTIAN 2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17 “REPROVE”

^“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Tim 3:16-17

Reprint from about 2014 or 2015

MIRIAM WEBSTER DICTIONARY: REPROVE

re·prove verb \ri-ˈprüv\

re·provedre·prov·ing16

Definition of REPROVE

transitive verb

1: to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent

2: to express disapproval of : censure reprove popular taste — D. W. Brogan>

3obsolete : disprove, refute

4obsolete : convince, convict

intransitive verb

: to express rebuke or reproof

— re·prov·er noun

— re·prov·ing·ly adverb

Examples of REPROVE

The teacher reproved the student for being late.
reproves me for slouching while playing, observing that good posture helps one play better>

Origin of REPROVE

Middle English repreven, reproven, from Anglo-French reprover, from Late Latin reprobare to disapprove, condemn, from Latin re- + probare to test, approve — more at prove

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to REPROVE

Synonyms: admonish, chide, reprimand, reproach, rebuke, tick off

Antonyms: cite, commend, endorse (also indorse)

Synonym Discussion of REPROVE

reprove, rebuke, reprimand, admonish, reproach, chide mean to criticize adversely. reprove implies an often kindly intent to correct a fault reproved my table manners>. rebuke suggests a sharp or stern reproof

rebuked dissenting clerics>. reprimand implies a severe, formal, often public or official rebuke <reprimanded by the ethics committee>. admonish suggests earnest or friendly warning and counsel <admonished by my parents to control expenses>. reproach and chide suggest displeasure or disappointment expressed in mild reproof or scolding <reproached him for tardiness> <chided by their mother for untidiness>.