Matters Matter
Matters Matter [1]
"a word, speech, discourse, account," hence also "that which is spoken of, a matter, affair, thing," is translated "matter" in Mark 1:45; Acts 8:21; 15:6; 19:38; in the Rv of Philippians 4:15 , "in the matter of" (Av, "concerning"). See Account.
akin to prasso, "to do," denotes (a) "that which has been done, a deed," translated "matters" in Luke 1:1 , Rv (Av, "things"); "matter" in 2 Corinthians 7:11; (b) "that which is being done, an affair," translated "matter" in Romans 16:2 , Rv (Av, "business"); 1 Corinthians 6:1 , in a forensic sense, "a lawsuit" (frequently found with this meaning in the papyri); 1 Thessalonians 4:6 , "in the matter," i.e., the "matter" under consideration, which, as the preceding words show, is here the sin of adultery. See Business , B, Note (1), Thing.
"an accusation, charge," Acts 25:16 , Rv, "matter laid against him;" elsewhere, Acts 23:29 , "charge;" see Accusation , A, No. 3.
Galatians 2:6 1 Corinthians 9:11 James 3:5 Acts 17:32 2 Corinthians 8:19 2 Corinthians 8:20 2 Corinthians 9:5 1 Peter 4:15Busybody.OtherThisTheseWeightierWrong.