1 Timothy 5:13

And also they learne to goo from housse to housse ydle ye not ydle only but also tryflynge and busybodyes speakynge thynges which are not comly.

Tyndale New Testament

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

12havynge damnacion because they have broke their fyrst fayth.

14I will therfore that the yonger weme mary and beare childre and gyde the housse and geve none occasion to the adversary to speake evill

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Cross References

Luke 10:7And in the same housse tary still eatinge and drinkinge soche as they have. For the laborer is worthy of his rewarde. Go not from housse to housse:

Acts 20:30Moreover of youre awne selves shall men aryse speakinge perverse thinges to drawe disciples after them.

Titus 1:11whose mouthes must be stopped which pervert whole houses teachinge thinges which they ought not because of filthy lucre.

1 Peter 4:15Se that none of you suffre as a murtherer or as a thefe or an evyll doar or as a busybody in other mens 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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