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# gossip, gossips, gossiper, 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.
* 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 05:13 ](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 01:29-31 ](rc://en/tn/help/rom/01/29 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H5372, G2636
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