1 Timothy 5:13

And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tattlers also, and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

In Context

12Having damnation, because they have made void their first faith.

14I will therefore that the younger should marry, bear children, be mistresses of families, give no occasion to the adversary to speak evil.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:19Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips.

Luke 10:7And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.

Acts 20:30And of your own selves shall arise men speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Titus 1:11Who must be reproved, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or a railer, or a coveter of other men's things.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:4-17

Directions Concerning Widows. ( a. d. 64.) 3 Honour widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day. 6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth. 7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless. 8 But if any provide not… Read the whole commentary →

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