χρηστολογία
chrēstologia
G5542
G:N-F
Greek
smooth talk
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Chrestologia is persuasive speech used in Romans 16:18 as part of deceiving unsuspecting people.
The attested use presents persuasive speech as part of the means by which people deceive the hearts of the innocent in Romans 16:18.
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Persuasive speech used for deception · dominant
In Romans 16:18, the genitive singular feminine form occurs in the statement that certain people deceive the hearts of the innocent; the APB renders the clause, “by smooth talk and praise they deceive the hearts of the innocent.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Romans 16:18, the APB presents the term within “by smooth talk and praise,” describing the speech connected with deceiving innocent hearts. The verse is read as a whole, so the precise division between those English expressions is not explicit.