1 Timothy 5:13

and also at the same time, they learn [to be] idle, going around the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking things they should not;

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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 judgment, because they cast away the first faith,

14I intend, therefore, younger ones to marry, to bear children, to be mistress of the house, to give no occasion to the opposer of reviling;

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:19The busybody is a revealer of secret counsels, || And do not make yourself guarantor for a deceiver [with] his lips.

Luke 10:7And remain in that house, eating and drinking the things they have, for worthy [is] the workman of his hire; do not go from house to house,

Acts 20:30and there will arise men of your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Titus 1:11whose mouths must be covered, who overturn whole households, teaching what things it should not, for [the] sake of shameful gain.

1 Peter 4:15for let none of you suffer as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or as a meddler into other men’s matters;

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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