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Talebearer Talebearer – – rakiyl rakiyl – – רכילרכיל7400 - 1) slander, slanderer, tale 7400 - 1) slander, slanderer, tale

bearer, informer – bearer, informer – (Part of Speech: noun masculine) Brown (Part of Speech: noun masculine) Brown Driver Briggs Driver Briggs

Leviticus 19:16 (NKJV) You shall not go about as aLeviticus 19:16 (NKJV) You shall not go about as a talebearer talebearer among your people; nor shall you take among your people; nor shall you take a stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the a stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord. Lord.

Proverbs 20:19 (NKJV) He who goes about as a Proverbs 20:19 (NKJV) He who goes about as a talebearertalebearer reveals secrets; Therefore do not reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.associate with one who flatters with his lips.


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Talebearer Talebearer – – nirgan, - H5372H5372 – – ן' 'ןנרג BDB Definition: 1) to BDB Definition: 1) toנרג

murmur, whisper - 1a) murmurers 1b) murmur, whisper - 1a) murmurers 1b) backbite, slander, talebearer, backbiter backbite, slander, talebearer, backbiter (Part of (Part of Speech: noun masculine) Brown Driver Briggs Speech: noun masculine) Brown Driver Briggs

Proverbs 18:8 (NKJV) The words of a Proverbs 18:8 (NKJV) The words of a talebearertalebearer are are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.body.

Proverbs 26:20 (NKJV) Where there is no wood, the Proverbs 26:20 (NKJV) Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no fire goes out; And where there is no talebearertalebearer, , strife ceases.strife ceases.


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Reveals Reveals – –

galah,galah, לה' 'להג Hebrew 1540, gaw-law'; a Hebrew 1540, gaw-law'; aגprimitive root; to denude (especially in a primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); advertise, disclose, disgraceful sense); advertise, disclose, discover, open, publish, reveal, tell, uncover. discover, open, publish, reveal, tell, uncover. (Part of Speech: verb) Strong’s(Part of Speech: verb) Strong’s

Proverbs 11:13 (NKJV) A talebearer Proverbs 11:13 (NKJV) A talebearer reveals secretsreveals secrets, , But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.

Proverbs 25:9 (NKJV) Debate your case with your Proverbs 25:9 (NKJV) Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not neighbor, And do not disclosedisclose the secret to another; the secret to another;


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Busybody Busybody ––periergazomai - 4020periergazomai - 4020 periergazomaiperiergazomai --

1) to bustle about uselessly, to busy one’s self about 1) to bustle about uselessly, to busy one’s self about trifling, needless, useless matters 1a) used trifling, needless, useless matters 1a) used apparently of a person officiously inquisitive about apparently of a person officiously inquisitive about other’s affairsother’s affairs - - Part of Speech:Part of Speech: verbverb ((Thayer)Thayer)

2 Thes. 3:11 (NKJV) For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies.


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Busybody Busybody – –

Periergos - 4021Periergos - 4021 periergov - periergov - 1) busy about trifles 1) busy about trifles and neglectful of important matters and neglectful of important matters

1a) esp. busy about other folks’ affairs, a 1a) esp. busy about other folks’ affairs, a busybody busybody

1b) of things: impertinent and superfluous 1b) of things: impertinent and superfluous - - Part of Part of

Speech:Speech: adjectiveadjective ((Thayer)Thayer)1 Tim. 5:13 (NKJV) And besides they learn to be idle,

wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.


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Busybody Busybody – –

allotriepiskopos - 244allotriepiskopos - 244 allotriepiskopovallotriepiskopov

1) one who takes the supervision of affairs pertaining 1) one who takes the supervision of affairs pertaining to others and in no wise to himself, a meddler in to others and in no wise to himself, a meddler in other men’s affairs other men’s affairs - - Part of Speech:Part of Speech: noun masculinenoun masculine

((Thayer)Thayer)

1 Peter 4:15 (NKJV) But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters.


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Tattler Tattler – – (Gossips NKJV)(Gossips NKJV)

phluaros -phluaros - 5397 5397 fluarovfluarov floo’-ar-osfloo’-ar-os

1) of persons uttering or doing silly things, 1) of persons uttering or doing silly things, garrulous, babbling garrulous, babbling

2) of things, foolish, trifling, vain - Part of Speech: 2) of things, foolish, trifling, vain - Part of Speech: adjective – adjective – (Thayer)(Thayer)

1 Tim. 5:13 (NKJV) And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.


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gossip gossip n – (WordNet (r) 2.0)n – (WordNet (r) 2.0)

1: light informal conversation for 1: light informal conversation for social occasions . . . social occasions . . .

2: a report (2: a report (often maliciousoften malicious) about ) about the behavior of other people; the behavior of other people;

3: a person given to gossiping and 3: a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information divulging personal information about others about others

v 1: wag one's tongue; speak v 1: wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; or intimacies;


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Some Questions To Ask:Some Questions To Ask:

Is it true and complete?Is it true and complete?

Is it harmful or helpful?Is it harmful or helpful?

Does it ignite evil suspicion or inspire Does it ignite evil suspicion or inspire solutions?solutions?

Is it necessary?Is it necessary?

Is it kind or at least Is it kind or at least appropriate & needed?appropriate & needed?


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It Is Not Sin To:It Is Not Sin To: Repeat good things. – Mat. 11:4; Rom. 1:8Repeat good things. – Mat. 11:4; Rom. 1:8 Talk about how we can help a particular Talk about how we can help a particular

person – Col. 4:10; 2 Tim 4:11;person – Col. 4:10; 2 Tim 4:11; Tell others about another’s sin if you have Tell others about another’s sin if you have

went to the sinner first and he did not receive went to the sinner first and he did not receive you. - Matt 18:15-17 you. - Matt 18:15-17 (trying to help him, not (trying to help him, not harm him)harm him)

Warn others about one’s evil character – Mat Warn others about one’s evil character – Mat 23; Eph 5:11; 2 Tim. 4:10, 14,15; 3 John 1:9,1023; Eph 5:11; 2 Tim. 4:10, 14,15; 3 John 1:9,10

To expose false teachers and warn others of To expose false teachers and warn others of their error. – Luke 12:1; Rom. 16:17; 2 Tim. their error. – Luke 12:1; Rom. 16:17; 2 Tim. 2:172:17


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Idleness - Idleness - 1 Tim. 5:131 Tim. 5:13 Thoughtlessness – Thoughtlessness – Phili. 2:4Phili. 2:4

Cowardice – Cowardice – Mat. 18:15Mat. 18:15

Jealousy & Envy – Jealousy & Envy – 1 Cor. 3:31 Cor. 3:3

Hatred – Hatred – Ps. 109:3; Prov. 10:12Ps. 109:3; Prov. 10:12

Unjust Anger – Unjust Anger – Prov. 15:18; Prov. 15:18; 29:2229:22

Discontent – Discontent – Exo. 16:2; 1 Cor. Exo. 16:2; 1 Cor.

10:1010:10 (they learn to be . . . 1 Tim. 5:13)


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Can destroy a persons Can destroy a persons good name – good name – Prov. 22:1Prov. 22:1

Can sever close Can sever close friendships – friendships – Prov. Prov. 16:28; 17:916:28; 17:9

Can destroy a happy Can destroy a happy home – home – Prov. 18:8Prov. 18:8

Can destroy peaceful, Can destroy peaceful, loving, working, growing loving, working, growing churches – churches – Gal. 5:15; 2 Cor. Gal. 5:15; 2 Cor. 12:2012:20


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The words of talebearer are The words of talebearer are seeds of discord.seeds of discord.

They cause division.They cause division.

They break down rather than They break down rather than build up.build up.

They bring reproach to the They bring reproach to the name of Christ.name of Christ.

They go down deep into a They go down deep into a person’s soulperson’s soul

Strife and bitterness are their Strife and bitterness are their fruit. fruit.


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Talented - Absalom - 2 Talented - Absalom - 2 Sam. 15Sam. 15

Selfish & Self-Willed - 2 Selfish & Self-Willed - 2 Tim. 3:2Tim. 3:2

Loves Preeminence - 3 Loves Preeminence - 3 Jn. 9-11Jn. 9-11

Insatiable Need To Be Insatiable Need To Be Noticed, Credited-Matt. Noticed, Credited-Matt. 6:1-66:1-6

Must Be Petted, Must Be Petted, Pampered, Praised - Jud. Pampered, Praised - Jud. 8:1-38:1-3

Notes Personal Slights & Notes Personal Slights & Enlarges Them - 1 Cor. Enlarges Them - 1 Cor. 13:4-713:4-7

Resents Criticism - Jas. Resents Criticism - Jas. 3:163:16

Easily Angered - Jas. Easily Angered - Jas. 1:19, 201:19, 20

Has Ulterior Motives - Has Ulterior Motives - Acts 24:26Acts 24:26

Uses Others As Dupes - 2 Uses Others As Dupes - 2 Sam. 15:11Sam. 15:11

Sets Men At Odds - Prov. Sets Men At Odds - Prov. 16:2816:28

Is Dissatisfied, Is Dissatisfied, Tormented, Discontented Tormented, Discontented 1 Tim. 6:6 (But Keeps It 1 Tim. 6:6 (But Keeps It Hidden)Hidden)

Troubled Home & Family Troubled Home & Family Eph. 6:4 Eph. 6:4

Is A Flatterer - Jude 16Is A Flatterer - Jude 16

All Attributes Not Present In Every Divisive All Attributes Not Present In Every Divisive PersonPerson


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Proverbs 6:16-19 (NKJV) Proverbs 6:16-19 (NKJV)

These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: [17] A proud are an abomination to Him: [17] A proud

look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, [18] A heart that devises innocent blood, [18] A heart that devises

wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, [19] A false witness who speaks lies, to evil, [19] A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.And one who sows discord among brethren.


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To be a Talebearer, Busybody, and /or To be a Talebearer, Busybody, and /or Tattler, (gossip), Is To Be A Sinner!Tattler, (gossip), Is To Be A Sinner!

How Do We Stop Gossip? How Do We Stop Gossip? Don’t be a gossiper – “Bridle your tongue” Don’t be a gossiper – “Bridle your tongue”

– James 1:26; Ps. 39:1; Prov. 21:23– James 1:26; Ps. 39:1; Prov. 21:23 Don’t listen to gossip – Quench Demand by Don’t listen to gossip – Quench Demand by

not taking up a reproach against your not taking up a reproach against your neighbor” – Ps. 15:3; James 4:11; 5:9; neighbor” – Ps. 15:3; James 4:11; 5:9; Prov. 17:4; 11:13Prov. 17:4; 11:13

Don’t keep company with gossipers – 2 Don’t keep company with gossipers – 2 Thes 3:11-14Thes 3:11-14

Correct the gossiper – 2 Tim 2:25Correct the gossiper – 2 Tim 2:25


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