Lexicon
φλυαρέω
phluareō
G5396
G:V Greek

to talk nonsense

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phluareo describes speaking nonsense in a hostile verbal attack.

The attested use describes speaking nonsense against others in the context of malicious words and harmful conduct.

Senses in use

  1. Hostile nonsensical speech · dominant

    In 3 John 1:10, the present active nominative singular masculine participle occurs in the accusation that a man is speaking against others; the APB renders the clause "speaking nonsense against us with malicious words."

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 3 John 1:10, the APB presents the participial clause as "speaking nonsense against us with malicious words." This rendering confirms the clause's overall accusation rather than isolating each element precisely.

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