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June 04, 2023

How Do I Identify Gossip?

28 minutes

Words translated as “gossip” in the NASB NT

Diabolos [1228] – I Timothy 3:11; II Timothy 3:3; Titus 2:3 – devil, malicious gossip, slanderer

“a common term for ‘devil’ found in about forty contexts”

Psithyristes [5588] – Romans 1:29

Gossips, whisperers

“A whisperer, a secret slanderer” (Zodhiates)

We should not applaud those who practice gossip.

Psithyrismos [5587] – II Corinthians 12:20

Gossip, whisperings

“A whispering, particularly of slander and detraction, hurtful gossip” (Zodhiates)

Phlyaros [5397] – I Timothy 5:13

Gossips, tattlers

“A tattler, an idle or trifling talker, one who boils over with impertinent talk” (Zodhiates)

But lets realize that not ALL personal or negative communication is gossip.

II Timothy 4:14-15

I Corinthians 1:10-11

Galatians 2:11-14

III John 1:9-10

Definition of gossip

“The sharing of personal or negative information about someone else, either true or false, without righteous intent.”

Questions to ask myself before talking about someone

What’s my goal?

John 4:35

Should I say something now?

James 1:19

Proverbs 11:13; 17:19; 26:20

If the roles were reversed, would I want someone saying this about me?

Matthew 7:12

Am I telling the right people?

Proverbs 16:28

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By Mark Watson

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