- An abomination to God Proverbs 6:16,19
- Forbidden Exodus 23:1; Ephesians 4:31; James 4:11
- INCLUDES
- Whispering Romans 1:29; 2 Corinthians 12:20
- Backbiting Romans 1:30; 2 Corinthians 12:20
- Evil surmising 1 Timothy 6:4
- Tale-bearing Leviticus 19:16
- Babbling Ecclesiastes 10:11
- Tattling 1 Timothy 5:13
- Evil speaking Psalm 41:5; 109:20
- Defaming Jeremiah 20:10; 1 Corinthians 4:13
- Bearing false witness Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 5:20; Luke 3:14
- Judging charitably James 4:11,12
- Raising false reports Exodus 23:1
- Repeating matters Proverbs 17:9
- Is a deceitful work Psalm 52:2
- Comes from the evil heart Matthew 15:19; Luke 6:45
- Often arises from hatred Psalm 41:7; 109:3
- Idleness leads to 1 Timothy 5:13
- The wicked addicted to Psalm 50:20; Jeremiah 6:28; 9:4
- Hypocrites addicted to Proverbs 11:9
- A characteristic of the devil Revelation 12:10
- The wicked love Psalm 52:4
- They who indulge in, are fools Proverbs 10:18
- They who indulge in, not to be trusted Jeremiah 9:4
- Women warned against Titus 2:3
- Minister's wives should avoid 1 Timothy 3:11
- Christ was exposed to Psalm 35:11; Matthew 26:60
- Rulers exposed to 2 Peter 2:10; Jude 1:8
- Ministers exposed to Romans 3:8; 2 Corinthians 6:8
- The nearest relations exposed to Psalm 50:20
- Saints exposed to Psalm 38:12; 109:2; 1 Peter 4:4
- SAINTS
- Should keep their tongue from Psalm 34:13; 1 Peter 3:10
- Should lay aside Ephesians 4:31; 1 Peter 2:1
- Should be warned against Titus 3:1,2
- Should give no occasion for 1 Peter 2:12; 3:16
- Should return good for 1 Corinthians 4:13
- Blessed in enduring Matthew 5:11
- Characterised as avoiding Psalm 15:1,3
- Should not be listened to 1 Samuel 24:9
- Should be discountenanced with anger Proverbs 25:23
- EFFECTS OF
- Separating friends Proverbs 16:28; 17:9
- Deadly wounds Proverbs 18:8; 26:22
- Strife Proverbs 26:20
- Discord among brethren Proverbs 6:19
- Murder Psalm 31:13; Ezekiel 22:9
- The tongue of, is a scourge Job 5:21
- Is venomous Psalm 140:3; Ecclesiastes 10:11
- Is destructive Proverbs 11:9
- End of, is mischievous madness Ecclesiastes 10:13
- Men shall give account for Matthew 12:36; James 1:26
- Punishment for Deuteronomy 19:16-21; Psalm 101:5
- Illustrated Proverbs 12:18; 25:18
- Exemplified
- Laban's Sons Genesis 31:1
- Doeg 1 Samuel 22:9-11
- Princes of Ammon 2 Samuel 10:3
- Ziba 2 Samuel 16:3
- Children of Belial 1 Kings 21:13
- Enemies of the Jews Ezra 4:7-16
- Gashmu Nehemiah 6:6
- Haman Esther 3:8
- David's enemies Psalm 31:13
- Jeremiah's enemies Jeremiah 38:4
- Jews Matthew 11:18,19
- Witnesses against Christ Matthew 26:59-61
- Priests Mark 15:3
- Enemies of Stephen Acts 6:11
- Enemies of Paul Acts 17:7
- Tertullus Acts 24:2,5
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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