Definition and Context:
Slanderously refers to the act of making false and damaging statements about someone. In a biblical context, slander is considered a serious sin, as it involves bearing false witness and harming the reputation of others. The Bible frequently addresses the issue of slander, emphasizing the importance of truthfulness and the destructive nature of false accusations.

Biblical References:

1. Proverbs 10:18 : "The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool."
This verse highlights the foolishness of slander, equating it with deceit and hatred. It underscores the moral failing of those who engage in spreading falsehoods about others.

2. Psalm 101:5 : "Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; whoever has haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure."
Here, the psalmist speaks of God's disdain for slanderers, indicating that such behavior is intolerable to the Lord. It reflects the divine commitment to justice and truth.

3. James 4:11 : "Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it."
James admonishes believers to refrain from slandering one another, linking it to a broader disregard for God's law. This passage calls for mutual respect and love within the Christian community.

4. 1 Peter 2:1 : "Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander."
Peter urges Christians to abandon slander along with other sinful behaviors. This exhortation is part of a call to holiness and spiritual growth, emphasizing the need for purity in speech and action.

Theological Implications:

Slander is not merely a social faux pas but a violation of God's commandments. It is closely related to the Ninth Commandment, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16). Slander undermines community trust and can lead to division and strife within the body of Christ. It is an affront to the character of God, who is truth (John 14:6).

Moral and Ethical Considerations:

From a moral standpoint, slander is a breach of the ethical duty to love one's neighbor as oneself (Matthew 22:39). It is an act of injustice that can cause irreparable harm to an individual's reputation and relationships. Christians are called to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) and to use their words to build up rather than tear down (Ephesians 4:29).

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to guard their tongues and to be mindful of the impact of their words. In a world where misinformation can spread rapidly, Christians are to be beacons of truth and integrity. Practicing discernment and seeking reconciliation when wrongs have been committed are vital steps in addressing the sin of slander. Prayer, accountability, and a commitment to biblical principles are essential in overcoming the temptation to speak slanderously.987. blasphemeo -- to slander, hence to speak lightly or profanely ...
... blasphemes (3), blaspheming (4), dishonored (1), hurling abuse (3), malign (2),
maligned (1), revile (3), reviling (1), slandered (1), slanderously reported (1 ...
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Nevertheless, a Necessity, as it Were, is Laid Upon Me to Reply ...
... resurrection of our Lord himself from the dead: that the bodies which we shall receive
will not be phantoms or thin vapours, as some slanderously affirm that ...
/.../2 nevertheless a necessity as.htm

The Ninth Commandment
... They raised for a slander of Paul, that he preached Men might do evil that good
might come of it.' We be slanderously reported; and some affirm that we say ...
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Infant Salvation
... observation. It has been wickedly, lyingly, and slanderously said of Calvinists,
that we believe that some little children perish. ...
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The Same Request is Privately Repeated to Me, and My Answer to It.
... In the mean time it frequently happened, that, a short time after I had thus revealed
any thing in confidence to an individual, it was slanderously related to ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/6 the same request is.htm

Heracleon's view of the Voice, and of John the Baptist.
... be that crying in the wilderness, "Make straight the way of the Lord." Heracleon,
discussing John and the prophets, says, somewhat slanderously, that "the Word ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of john/12 heracleons view of the.htm

In the Preface to the Apology of Pamphilus, after a Few Other ...
... When we speak of the resurrection of the flesh, we do so not with any subterfuges,
as some slanderously affirm: we believe that the flesh which is to rise is ...
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The Epistle of Adrian, Decreeing that we Should not be Punished ...
... a counterfeit on its very face; but in the present case the injunction to enforce
the law forbidding slander against those who should slanderously accuse the ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter ix the epistle of adrian.htm

To Aspar, Consular and Patrician.
... but none the less I have been wrongly and illegally treated, though in no single
point guilty of the errors which the enemies of the truth slanderously laid at ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/cxxxix to aspar consular and.htm

Objections Continued. How the Word Has Free Will, yet Without ...
... And if they slanderously impute alteration to the Word, let them learn how much
their own reason is in peril; for from the fruit is the tree known. ...
/.../chapter x objections continued how the.htm

Heathen Arguments in Palliation of the Above: and -1 the Poets are ...
... For they ought in that case, as with Zeus and Hera, so also to slanderously accuse
Achilles of want of courage, and to celebrate the might of Thersites, and ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 16 heathen arguments in.htm

Slanderously (3 Occurrences)
...Slanderously (3 Occurrences). ... Jeremiah 6:28 All of them are turned aside by apostates,
Walking slanderously -- brass and iron, All of them are corrupters. (YLT). ...
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Ziba (13 Occurrences)
... He afterwards dealt treacherously toward Mephibosheth, whom he slanderously
misrepresented to David. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ZIBA. ...
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Justly (22 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:8 Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we
say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly ...
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Deserved (11 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Romans 3:8 Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that
we say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly ...
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Condemned (49 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:8 Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we
say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly ...
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Claim (30 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:8 Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we
say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly ...
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Affirm (7 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:8 Why not (as we are slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we
say), "Let us do evil, that good may come?" Those who say so are justly ...
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Apostates (4 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Jeremiah 6:28 All of them are turned aside by apostates, Walking
slanderously -- brass and iron, All of them are corrupters. (YLT). ...
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Slanders (5 Occurrences)

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Slander (34 Occurrences)
... a full share of it (eg Acts 24:5; 28:22:00; 2 Corinthians 6:8). In the case of Paul,
even his central doctrine of justification was "slanderously reported" as ...
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