1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time, they also learn to be lazy and they go around from house to house. They not only become lazy, but they also talk nonsense and are busybodies, saying things they should not say.

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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

12In this way they incur guilt because they revoke their first commitment.

14I therefore want younger women to marry, to bear children, to manage the household, and to give no opportunity for the enemy to slander us.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:19A gossip reveals secrets 1 and so you should not associate with people who talk too much. 1

Luke 10:7Remain in that same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.

Acts 20:30I know that from even among you some men shall come and distort the truth in order to draw away the disciples after them.

Titus 1:11It is necessary to stop them. They are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful profit what they should not teach.

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.

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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