"a word, speech, discourse, account," hence also "that which is spoken of, a matter, affair, thing," is translated "matter" in Mark 1:45; Acts 8:21; 15:6; 19:38; in the RV of Philippians 4:15 , "in the matter of" (AV, "concerning"). See ACCOUNT.
akin to prasso, "to do," denotes (a) "that which has been done, a deed," translated "matters" in Luke 1:1 , RV (AV, "things"); "matter" in 2—Corinthians 7:11; (b) "that which is being done, an affair," translated "matter" in Romans 16:2 , RV (AV, "business"); 1—Corinthians 6:1 , in a forensic sense, "a lawsuit" (frequently found with this meaning in the papyri); 1—Thessalonians 4:6 , "in the matter," i.e., the "matter" under consideration, which, as the preceding words show, is here the sin of adultery. See BUSINESS , B, Note (1), THING.
"an accusation, charge," Acts 25:16 , RV, "matter laid against him;" elsewhere, Acts 23:29 , "charge;" see ACCUSATION , A, No. 3.
Galatians 2:61—Corinthians 9:11James 3:5Acts 17:322—Corinthians 8:192—Corinthians 8:202—Corinthians 9:51—Peter 4:15 BUSYBODY. OTHERTHISTHESEWEIGHTIERWRONG.
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