Gossipers are not only deceiving themselves by believing lies about others, but they’re also hurting others by spreading those lies. When we spread rumors and gossip we are gossiping against God’s Word and His truth.

You may be wondering if I’m trying to make a point or just being cute. Well, it’s both. You see, when it comes to gossip, even God Himself couldn’t resist giving it a try!

So what is gossip? Gossip is defined as talking about other people behind their backs. But why would anyone want to do that? The answer is simple: we love drama! We love hearing juicy stories about our friends and co-workers so much that we can hardly keep ourselves from sharing them with others… even if they don’t ask for them first (like God did).

So what are we supposed to do about this? How can we avoid falling into this trap? Is there any way we can stop ourselves from saying mean things about other people? Well yes—there is a way! It all starts with awareness of our own thoughts and actions first before acting on them later on down the road…

Gossipers In The Bible

Gossip is one of the most common sins. If you’re wondering how serious gossip is, here’s a quote from King Solomon: “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid anyone who talks too much.” Gossip is such a big deal that even Jesus warned against it! When we think about gossip, we often think about someone saying something bad about another person behind their back. But there are actually many different types of gossip and I want to talk to you today about what they are and how you can avoid them.

Curious Gossipers

Curious gossip is when someone is curious about someone else’s life, but not in a healthy way. The Bible tells us that we should be careful what we say because it can hurt people.

• What is the difference between curious and gossiping?

Curious: “wanting to know about something”

Gossiping: “sharing secrets that have been told in confidence or things that have been said about other people”

Gossip From A Good Heart

You might think that the only kind of gossip that counts is mean-spirited, backbiting, scandal-mongering gossip. But there’s another kind: good-hearted gossip.

While it may seem counterintuitive to say that one person can have a good heart and still engage in gossip, this is exactly what the Bible says about some of its storytellers. For example, as part of his ministry to Israel, Moses told about Joseph’s life so that others could learn from it (Exodus 34:27). He wasn’t just telling everyone what he thought about Joseph—he was sharing information about him with others so they could benefit from it too!

Gossip Of A Busybody

The main problem with gossiping is that it’s an invasion of privacy. You are telling people information about someone else that they may not want to hear, but you don’t care. You are doing it for your own pleasure and have no intention of stopping even when asked by the victim.

This is why gossiping is a sin according to the Bible. It is always done with the intention of causing harm, even if on the surface it appears harmless because it’s “just talking” or “for fun”—which can be pretty confusing because I know you all like reading juicy stories about celebrities and their scandals, right? And what if some celebrity said something mean about another celebrity on Twitter? Would that count as gossip according to my definition?

Caring Gossip

In the Bible, gossip is usually depicted as a negative thing. But just like every other aspect of life, there are exceptions to this rule. In fact, in some situations, gossip can be good!

It’s important to recognize that different people have different definitions for the word “gossip.” For example, when I say “I love gossip,” what does that mean? Does it mean that I love the act of sharing information with others? Or does it mean something else entirely? To answer these questions we need an understanding of what exactly makes something gossipy or not.

When talking about whether or not something is considered gossipy or not, we’re looking at two things: intention and content. The content itself doesn’t matter; if someone tells you something about another person which isn’t true (i.e., hearsay) but they don’t intend to hurt anyone by sharing the information then there’s no problem whatsoever with what they said—it wasn’t maliciously intended nor was it harmful towards others in any way shape or form.”

The problem with gossip in the Bible is that it’s everywhere, and you don’t need to look very hard to find it. As you read through the stories of the Old Testament and New Testament, it will become clear that gossip was just as prevalent then as it is now. You’ll see a lot of examples of people spreading rumors about others or using information they shouldn’t have known about someone else in order to gain personal advantage over them—and this happens on both sides of any given conflict between two people or groups.

The reason why this should concern us is because there are several instances where we can see how Jesus dealt with these situations while He was still alive on earth; however, after His death and resurrection (which happened after most people had written down at least part of what became our Bible), there are fewer examples left for us today. In fact, one could argue that any example we do have would be considered “gossip” because everyone involved has already died by the time their story made it into scripture!

The many types of gossip are an important part of our society, but it’s important to keep them in check. Some people use gossip to hurt others and spread rumors about them; this is mean and wrong. Other people use gossip to help others by giving them advice or tips on how they can improve themselves; this is good and helpful. And sometimes, there are people who use gossip as a tool for information gathering, which can be helpful or harmful depending on what kind of information you’re looking for.

By reviewing these different types of gossip, I hope that you have realized the need to remind yourself to be more careful on what you say and who you speak with. If someone is telling a story or giving out information about another person, it is important to be mindful of your response and how it might affect others. It can also help you remember how much power our words really hold; even if we aren’t trying to cause harm with them, we can still do so inadvertently by spreading gossip without thinking about its consequences.

Bible Verse About Gossip Tagalog

“A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.” (Proverbs 19:5)

“Do not spread slander among your people; do not do anything base against the reputation of your neighbor.” (Leviticus 19:16)

“Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.” (Proverbs 20:19)

“The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.” (Proverbs 18:8)

“There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise promotes health. There is one who speaks like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes healing.” (Proverbs 12:18-19)

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21)

Galatians 5:16

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. (NIV)

Romans 13:9-10

The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. (NIV)

1 Timothy 5:13-14

And besides this, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle but talkative and deceivers, saying things which they ought not. Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in quiet fashion and eat their own bread. (NKJV)

“If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.” – Luke 15:4–7

“Blessed are those who hear God’s word and obey it!” – Luke 11:28

“You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: ‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.'” – Matthew 15:7–9 NIV

NIV – Proverbs 26:20-23

20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.

21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

22 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, and they go down into the inmost body. 23 A man who has friends must show himself friendly; and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”

Bible Verses About Gossip NIV

“Do not spread rumors. Do not participate in the sins of others. If you have something to say, say it in such a way that it gives grace to those who hear.”

“The tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.” (James 3:5)

“A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.” (Proverbs 20:19)

“I would have you wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.” (Romans 16:19)

“If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.” (James 1:26)

1 Corinthians 5:11-13 ESV / 1,903 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.”

1 Peter 4:8 ESV / 912 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.

Titus 3:10 ESV / 766 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him,

1. “But let all things be done decently and in order.” – 1 Corinthians 14:40 (NIV)
2. “A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.” – Proverbs 20:19 (NIV)
3. “If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.” – James 1:26 (NIV)
4. “Do not spread slanderous reports. Do not help a wicked man by being a malicious witness.” – Proverbs 24:28-27 (NIV)
5. “The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; the one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” – Proverbs 13:3 (NIV)
6. “The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.” – Proverbs 17:14 (NIV)
7. “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.” – Proverbs 19:5 (NIV)

Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

Matthew 7:1-5

Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold! a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

Proverbs 18:8-9

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Whose hatred is covered by deceitfulness, his wickedness shall be revealed before the whole congregation.

1 Timothy 5:13

But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they produce quarrels.

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane and vain babblings, for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Proverbs 12:19

The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.