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# gossip, gossips, talk nonsense
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## Definition:
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The term “gossip” refers to talking to people about someone else’s personal affairs, usually in a negative and unproductive way. Often what is talked about has not been confirmed as true.
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* The Bible says that spreading negative information about people is wrong. Gossip and slander are examples of this kind of negative speech.
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* Gossip is harmful to the person being spoken about because it often hurts someone’s relationships with other people.
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(See also: [slander](../other/slander.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Timothy 5:13](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/05/13)
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* [2 Corinthians 12:20](rc://en/tn/help/2co/12/20)
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* [Leviticus 19:15-16](rc://en/tn/help/lev/19/15)
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* [Proverbs 16:28](rc://en/tn/help/pro/16/28)
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* [Romans 1:29-31](rc://en/tn/help/rom/01/29)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: H5372, G26360, G53970
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