In today’s word, people say whatever they want. They gossip, they tell fake stories about one another, and people aren’t even afraid of straight-up lying. There seems to be no consequences against such actions. We see these things take place among people who are supposed to be highly respected. However, the Bible tells us that God will hold man accountable for every idle word they speak. Since that’s the case, let’s find out what the word idle means in Hebrew and Greek.
“But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.”
– Matthew 12:36
All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.
What Does The Word ‘Idle’ Mean In Hebrew?
remiyah- remissness; treachery.
rapheh- slack.
Related: What Does The Word ‘Foolishness’ Mean In Hebrew and Greek?
What Does The Word ‘Idle’ Mean In Greek?
argos- lazy; useless.
Argos indicates “barren, idle, yielding no return, inactivity.” It’s found in the following scriptures:
- Matthew 12:36: “idle”; the idle word means it’s thoughtless or profitless.
- Titus 1:12: “slow”
“And besides they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.”
– 1 Timothy 5:13
leros- an incredible story.
This term means in an incredible tale that is nonsense, foolish, and lacking credibility.
“And their words seemed to them like idle tales, and they did not believe them.”
– Luke 24:11
Conclusion
All in all, anything that comes out of our mouth should have a purpose and should not dishonor our Lord Jesus Christ. We shouldn’t use our mouth for complaining, gossiping, lying, the tearing down of others, or negative speech. The Bible tells us that death and life lay within our tongue and that we shall eat from the fruit that it bears (Proverbs 18:21)
Watch and pray over your tongue so that it won’t be used for the kingdom of darkness. Anyway, that’s what the word idle means in Hebrew and Greek. I pray you found this article helpful. If so, please share this content. Also, feel free to share any thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for reading!
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