An Example of Gossip at Work (3 John 1–12)

Bible Commentary

John addresses the letter to a “co-worker” (3 John 8) named Gaius. John demonstrates a personal touch when he...

“You Shall Not Bear False Witness Against Your Neighbor” (Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 5:20)

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The ninth commandment honors the right to one’s own reputation.[1] It finds pointed application in legal...

The Wise Worker Guards the Tongue (Proverbs)

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The Valiant Woman exercises care in what she says and how she speaks. The proverbs remind us that “to watch over mouth...

2 Timothy: Encouragement for a Faithful Worker

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The letter of 2 Timothy, like 1 Timothy, is addressed from the Apostle Paul to his younger co-worker and is perhaps the...

The Bitter Truth About Bathroom Gossip

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I spent three years of my corporate career in the marketing department of a large children's hospital—a department of...