Ephesians 4:25 says to speak truthfully, in the Hebrew text, what would this truthfully mean ?

Question

I am an extrovert and my daughter is an introvert. I need to learn more tact, I am very frank, not meaning to be. I feel my daughter is not truthful, (uses evasive language which would be normal for an introvert faced with an extrovert), BUT, when does it cross into not truthful. We are both life long Christians, I'm 56 and she is 28 . I would especially like to hear from the Biblical "experts" who can trace this verse back to the original Hebrew meaning, so the word truthful is more defined.

Answer 1

Zechariah 8:16 is what's actually being quoted here by Paul.

As far as the original Hebrew.....I would think it refers to exactly what it says:
Being open and honest regardless of the cost.

Wish I had my Key Word Study Bible here in front of me....it's at home.....I could tell you in a second.

Answer 2

Being Frank and Direct is never a license for hurting people we love intentionally OR unintentionally. When we declare that, we expect the receiver of our comments to just take it... just because we are direct in our ways... not a fair deal if that is NOT her way.

Being diplomatic and tactful does not necessarilly equate to evasiveness nor lying... she could be protecting you also from anger and disappointment with her, and at the very least you know that your feelings matter to her enough that she makes the effort to be diplomatic than caustic

I guess both of you must find the bridge between all out frankness and all in "tactfulness".... I doubt deliberately lying maliciously is either of your intentions

Answer 3

You think you have it bad?

Check this out--

A Proposed Charter of Muslim Understanding
By Sam Solomon
Foreword by Gerard Batten
UK Independence Party
Member of the European Parliament for London
December 2006

Article 9

We the signatories request all Islamic institutions and all of its
associates, affiliations and outlets in co-operation with the
signatories to this Charter:

a) To discard all texts that discriminate with impunity against
Christians and Jews by describing them as Kaffirs,
apostates, polytheists, the children of apes, and swine, and
prohibit any inciting, insulting, and all discriminatory
references based on their religion

b) To abandon the practice of Takffir (infidel) against
anybody, be that a Muslim or a non-Muslim. (Once a
Muslim leader declares anyone as such, it is for the faithful
ones to see that person eliminated.)

c) To prohibit and abolish the practice of Takkiya (Islamic
doctrine of legitimate lying and deception of others) to
advance the cause of Muslims and Islam.

This insulting, inciting, discrimination, and deception is not to be
upheld or practised.


Here is a good, peaceful, British man trying to get the violent, fundamentalist Islamanazis to moderate their self-destructive behaviors, and they aren't having any of it. What Mr. Solomon still hasn't accepted is that FANATICS of ANY flavor CANNOT be negotiated with--they are ideologically incapable of adjustment to a changing world--that's what makes them fanatics! THEY WILL NEVER STOP! They are locked into their course of action. Islamunists kill people who try to convert to another religion and philosophy.

Not ONE Islamic nation's government supports this peace proposal!! They don't want it. They want world homogeneity, as defined by them, and brought about by reprehensible actions in the name of 'religion'. This is EVIL!

Hey, at least your daughter is still talking to you. Mine isn't.

Answer 4

If you are continuing to correct her, your extroversion might be getting in the way of communication. She is distancing herself from you and if she doesn't feel she can be honest, for some reason you may know, she will use dishonesty to create that distance.
Let her go, pray for her, and that you will act though the Holy Spirit
in your communication with her. Stop judging and hold within you the pure concept of who she really is.

Answer 5

Eph 4:15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him, who is the head, even Christ,

The truth is Jesus.
Speak Jesus in love to others.
As we do this keep on growing up to Him.
Life is a growing experience.
You are also to grow in the knowledge and His Grace.
You do not grow yourself so if God permits we will leave the sand box as children and grow up.

Answer 6

I tell you what---My sister and I are BOTH extrverts. But SHE is horribly outspoken. It is an AWFUL trait.

Unless what you have to say lifts someone up, instead of putting them down--then keep your mouth closed.

Practice by giving complements to people, STARTING with your daughter. It feels SO GOOD!
You GET BACK what you GIVE OUT!!

Answer 7

"religion is Spiritual fraud" - Jesus Christ
"religion is the Worst invention of humanity" - Jesus Christ

Create a private, personal, direct, divine relationship with Our Creator and save your Soul from religion.

Only with Our Creator's Love and Peace will we be Truely Free!

Without God, there is No Love; Without religion, there are No Wars!

You should be concerned about what you have control over - and christians DO NOT have any control over their Spirituality!

Answer 8

God has said that He hates a deceptive manner and a lieing tongue. He wants your yeses to mean yes and your nos' to mean no. anything else is of the wicked one. truthfully = without guile. Guile = deceptive, intentionally misleading etc.

Answer 9

say things gently....i sure do understand