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1: διάβολος

(Strong's #1228 — Adjective — diabolos — dee-ab'-ol-os )

an adjective, "slanderous, accusing falsely," is used as a noun, translated "slanderers" in 1 Timothy 3:11 , where the reference is to those who are given to finding fault with the demeanor and conduct of others, and spreading their innuendos and criticisms in the church; in 2 Timothy 3:3 , RV (AV, "false accusers"); Titus 2:3 (ditto): see ACCUSER , DEVIL.

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Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Slandered'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​s/slandered.html. 1940.
 
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