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Every idle word (pan rhēma argon). An ineffective, useless word (a privative and ergon). A word that does no good and so is pernicious like pernicious anaemia. It is a solemn thought. Jesus who knows our very thoughts (Mat 12:25) insists that our words reveal our thoughts and form a just basis for the interpretation of character (Mat 12:37). Here we have judgment by words as in 25:31-46 where Jesus presents judgment by deeds. Both are real tests of actual character. Homer spoke of “winged words” (pteroenta epea). And by the radio our words can be heard all round the earth. Who knows where they stop?