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On IDLE talkMat 12:36 But I say unto you, That every IDLE* word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
DEFINITION NUMBER ONE – “IDLE”
Strongs: G692
ἀργός
argos
ar-gos'
From G1 (as a negative particle) and G2041; inactive, that is, unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless: - barren, idle, slow.
Mirriam-Webster: Main Entry: idle
Pronunciation: 'I-d&l Function: adjective Inflected Form(s): idler /'Id-l&r, 'I-d&l-&r/; idlest /'Id-l&st, 'I-d&l-&st/ Etymology: Middle English idel, from Old English Idel; akin to Old High German Ital worthless 1 : lacking worth or basis : VAIN <idle chatter> <idle pleasure> 2 : not occupied or employed: as a : having no employment : INACTIVE <idle workers> b : not turned to normal or appropriate use <idle funds> <idle farmland> c : not scheduled to compete 3 a : SHIFTLESS, LAZY b : having no evident lawful means of support synonym see - idle·ness /'I-d&l-n&s/ noun - idly /'Id-lE, 'I-d&l-E/ adverb Gal 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Gal 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance*,emulations, wrath, strife*, seditions, heresies,
DEFINITION NUMBER TWO – “VARIANCE”
Strongs: G2054
ἔρις
eris
er'-is
Of uncertain affinity; a quarrel, that is, (by implication) wrangling: - contention, debate, strife, variance.
Mirriam-Webster: Main Entry: var·i·ance
Pronunciation: \ˈver-ē-ən(t)s\
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 : the fact, quality, or state of being variable or variant : difference, variation
2 : the fact or state of being in disagreement : dissension, dispute
3 : a disagreement between two parts of the same legal proceeding that must be consonant
4 : a license to do some act contrary to the usual rule variance>
5 : the square of the standard deviation
synonyms see discord
— at variance : not in harmony or agreement
DEFINITION NUMBER THREE – “STRIFE”
Strongs: G2052
ἐριθεία
eritheia
er-ith-i'-ah
Perhaps from the same as G2042; properly intrigue, that is, (by implication) faction: - contention (-ious), strife.
Mirriam-Webster: Main Entry: strife
Pronunciation: \ˈstrīf\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English strif, from Anglo-French estrif, estri, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch striden to fight, Old High German strītan to quarrel — more at stride
Date: 13th century
1 a: bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension
2: exertion or contention for superiority
3archaic : earnest endeavor
synonyms see discord
More scriptures to remind us of how we should behave:
Gal 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
2Ti 2:16 But avoid all empty (vain, useless, idle) talk, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness.
Col 2:8 See to it that no one carries you off as spoil or makes you yourselves captive by his so-called philosophy and intellectualism and vain deceit (idle fancies and plain nonsense), following human tradition (men's ideas of the material rather than the spiritual world), just crude notions following the rudimentary and elemental teachings of the universe and disregarding [the teachings of] Christ (the Messiah).
Mat 12:36 But I tell you, on the day of judgment men will have to give account for every idle (inoperative, nonworking) word they speak.
Pro 14:23 In all labor there is profit, but idle talk leads only to poverty.
Jam 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue,(or KEYBOARD?) but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Tit 3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Col 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Lately, among Christians on this site, there has been a lot of disagreement. God is opposed to such things as the above scriptures clearly state. I repent for any strife or variance I have caused between the brethren (or sisteren as my kids used to say). My hope is that ALL who read this will be inspired and (maybe a little convicted) and we can let go of the offenses, discord and disturbances here at HSB and get back our peace and joy.
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