G1228 Slanders, False Accusers are Devils 3c35
Diabolos (G1228), false accuser, devil, slanderer
1 Timothy 3:11 (slanders)
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
2 Timothy 3:3 (false accusers)
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Titus 2:3 (false accusers)
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
In the verses above, slanders and false accusers come from the Greek word diabolos (G1228). Diabolos (G1228) is in the Bible 38 times. It is translated devil 35 times, false accuser 2 times and slanderer 1 time. Diabolos (G1228) refers to one that is prone to slander, slanderous, accusing falsely such as a calumniator, false accuser, slanderer. Metaphorically, it is applied to an individual who, by opposing the cause of God, may be said to act the part of the devil or to side with him Satan, the prince of the demons, the author of evil, persecuting good men, estranging mankind from God and enticing them to sin, afflicting them with diseases by means of demons who take possession of their bodies at his bidding.
Although, slander or false accuser is one characteristic of a diabolos (G1228), it does not encompass the entirety of the word. For some, it may be hard to consider that one who could be an elder, as in 1 Timothy 3:11, could be similar to a devil. Or the ones in 2 Timothy 3:3 would be like a devil. Or even, the older women in the faith would be equated to a devil. However, the truth of the matter is contained in 2 Corinthians 11:12-15.
12 But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Messiah. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
Many who may appear to have some appearance of a true follower of God may not be. Many times it is hard for others to recognize these individuals, because they make them feel good or they too are similar in nature. One must carefully consider all aspect and their ultimate purposes. Yeshua warned us in Matthew 7:21.
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
We must carefully consider all aspects of an individual and are they doing the will of the Father in Heaven. Many people have advanced the purposes of the devil unknowingly. As such, when diabolos (G1228) is used it should be translated devils:
1 Timothy 3:11 (slanders)
11 Even so must their wives be grave, not a devil, sober, faithful in all things.
2 Timothy 3:3 (false accusers)
3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, devils, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
Titus 2:3 (false accusers)
3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not devils, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
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