{"id":24512,"date":"2026-03-01T14:20:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/?p=24512"},"modified":"2026-03-01T14:21:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T14:21:33","slug":"bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-think-on-things-of-good-report-episode-728","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/bits-of-torah-truths-torah-concept-in-the-nt-think-on-things-of-good-report-episode-728\/","title":{"rendered":"Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; #Torah Concept in the NT: Think on Things of good report &#8211; Episode 728"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Bits of Torah Truths - #Torah Concept in the NT: Think on Things of good report - Episode 728\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LZv0tE-vmDM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bits of Torah Truths &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torah\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Torah<\/a> Concept in the NT: Think on Things of good report &#8211; Episode 728 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>Philippians 4:8<br><\/strong> \u05e1\u05d5\u05b9\u05e3 \u05d3\u05b8\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8, \u05d0\u05b7\u05d7\u05b7\u05d9, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05d0\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e8 \u05d0\u05b1\u05de\u05b6\u05ea, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05de\u05b7\u05d4 \u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e0\u05b4\u05bc\u05db\u05b0\u05d1\u05b8\u05bc\u05d3, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05d3\u05b8\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8 \u05d9\u05b8\u05e9\u05b8\u05c1\u05e8, \u05d8\u05b8\u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8, \u05de\u05b8\u05dc\u05b5\u05d0 \u05e0\u05b9\u05e2\u05b7\u05dd, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05d0\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05e8 \u05e9\u05b4\u05c1\u05de\u05b0\u05e2\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d8\u05d5\u05b9\u05d1, \u05db\u05b8\u05bc\u05dc \u05de\u05b7\u05e2\u05b2\u05e9\u05b6\u05c2\u05d4 \u05e0\u05b7\u05e2\u05b2\u05dc\u05b6\u05d4, \u05d5\u05b0\u05db\u05b8\u05dc \u05d3\u05b8\u05bc\u05d1\u05b8\u05e8 \u05d4\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d0\u05d5\u05bc\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e9\u05b6\u05c1\u05d1\u05b7\u05d7 \u2013\u2013 \u05d1\u05b0\u05bc\u05d0\u05b5\u05dc\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05d9\u05b6\u05d4\u05b0\u05d2\u05b6\u05bc\u05d4 \u05dc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b7\u05d1\u05b0\u05db\u05b6\u05dd. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torah\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torah<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahwisdom\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahwisdom<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahtruth\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahtruth<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahforlife\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahforlife<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torah4you\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torah4you<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/torahtruth\/shorts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#torahtruth<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Philippians 4:8 <br><\/strong>4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. (NASB) <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/category\/bits-of-torah-truths\/ \">https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/category\/bits-of-torah-truths\/ <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul in Philippians 4:8 says <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cthings of good report\u201d<\/em><\/span> (<span style=\"color: #339966;\">Greek: euph\u0113ma<\/span>), has a surprisingly strong foundation in the Torah.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Torah Parallels to \u201cThink on Things of Good Report\u201d (Philippians 4:8) &#8211; <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Torah\u2019s Emphasis on a Good Name (Reputation). The Torah repeatedly stresses the importance of a good name, which is the foundation of <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cgood report.\u201d<\/em><\/span> Deut. 4:6, 6:18, 39:3-4.<\/li>\n<li>Torah\u2019s Call to Speak What Is Good, True, and Edifying. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cGood report\u201d<\/em><\/span> includes speech that builds up, not tears down. Exod. 23:1, Lev. 19:16, Deut. 5:20.<\/li>\n<li>Torah\u2019s Celebration of God\u2019s Works as <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cGood Report.\u201d<\/em><\/span> The Torah models speaking well of God recounting His deeds as praiseworthy. Exod. 15:1\u20132, Deut. 10:21, Deut. 32:3\u20134.<\/li>\n<li>Torah\u2019s Vision of Israel as a People of Good Reputation. Israel is called to live in a way that produces a good report among the nations. Gen. 12:2, Deut. 26:18\u201319, 28:9-10.<\/li>\n<li>Torah\u2019s Call to Remember and Recount Good Testimonies. <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>&#8220;Good report\u201d<\/em><\/span> includes testimony, recounting what God has done. Exod. 13:8\u201310, Deut. 6:20\u201325, Deut. 8:2\u20135.<\/li>\n<li>Torah\u2019s Condemnation of Bad Report (Evil Report). The Torah contrasts <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cgood report\u201d<\/em><\/span> with <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cevil report,\u201d<\/em><\/span> giving clarity to Paul\u2019s meaning. Num. 13:32, Num. 14:36\u201337.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Context Synthesis &#8211; <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Torah \u2192 Paul on <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cGood Report,\u201d<\/em><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Torah Themes<\/span>:<\/p>\n<p>A good name is valuable, Truthful, honorable speech is required, God\u2019s works are praiseworthy and should be spoken of Israel is called to live in a way that earns admiration, Testimony is central to covenant life, Evil reports are condemned, good reports strengthen faith and community.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&#8211; Core Insight &#8211;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Paul\u2019s <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>\u201cgood report\u201d<\/em><\/span> is a direct continuation of Torah\u2019s ethics of truthful speech, honorable reputation, and praiseworthy testimony. 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