speak evil of in English

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1. To speak evil of; defame: to Blacken a person's reputation

2. Blasphemia a speaking ill, impious speech, slander, from Blasphemein to speak evil of

3. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh , despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

4. The Greek came up with Blasphemein, to speak evil of, which was adopted by the Latin blasphemia, speak ill, slander

5. To speak evil of no man: medena Blasphemein, to revile, or curse, or blaspheme none: or (as our translation more generally) to speak evil of none, unjustly and falsely, or unnecessarily, without call, and when it may do hurt but no good to the person himself or any other

6. C.1225, from Old French blasfemie, from Late Latin blasphemia, from Greek blasphemia "profane, speech, slander", from Blasphemein "to speak evil of."

7. Considerate (4 Occurrences) Titus 3:2 not speak evil of any one, nor be contentious, but yield unselfishly to others and constantly manifest a forgiving spirit towards all men.

8. The Greek roots translate, more or less, as "to speak evil (of)"; and a quick look at my trusty dusty English/Koine interlinear New Testament indicates that Blasphemein is indeed the Koine Greek word used in the original NT

9. "impious or profane speaking of God or sacred things," early 13c., from Old French blasfemie "blasphemy," from Late Latin blasphemia, from Greek blasphemia "a speaking ill, impious speech, slander," from Blasphemein "to speak evil of."

10. Blasphemy (n.) "impious or profane speaking of God or sacred things," early 13c., from Old French blasfemie "Blasphemy," from Late Latin blasphemia, from Greek blasphemia "a speaking ill, impious speech, slander," from blasphemein "to speak evil of."

11. Cursing in the NT may be expressed by forms of kataraesthai, “to curse,” (kat)Anathematizein, “to make anathema,” and the related terms; and by Gk kakalogein, “to slander or speak evil of.” The woeful expression Gk ouai appears especially in Matthew, Luke, and Revelation.

12. Blasphemein G987 vn Pres Act TO-BE-HARM-AVERRING to-be-calumniating amacous amachous G269 a_ Acc Pl m UN-FIGHTers pacific einai einai G1511 vn Pres vxx TO-BE epieikeis epieikeis G1933 a_ Acc Pl m lenient pasan pasan G3956 a_ Acc Sg f EVERY all endeiknumenous endeiknumenous G1731 vp Pres Mid Acc Pl m IN-SHOWING displaying To speak evil of no man