16 You shall not go about as (A)a slanderer among your people; and you are not to [a]jeopardize the [b](B)life of your neighbor. I am the Lord.

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  1. Leviticus 19:16 Lit stand on
  2. Leviticus 19:16 Lit blood

16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander(A) among your people.

“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.(B) I am the Lord.

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16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the Lord.

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11 [a]Women must likewise be dignified, (A)not malicious gossips, but [b](B)temperate, faithful in all things.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:11 I.e., either deacons’ wives or deaconesses
  2. 1 Timothy 3:11 Or level-headed

11 In the same way, the women[a] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers(A) but temperate(B) and trustworthy in everything.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons

11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

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13 At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also they become (A)gossips and (B)busybodies, talking about (C)things not proper to mention.

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13 Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also busybodies(A) who talk nonsense,(B) saying things they ought not to.

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13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

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29 people having been filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, greed, and evil; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice; they are (A)gossips,

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29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice. They are gossips,(A)

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29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

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