1 Timothy 5:13

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought 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 condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:19He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

Luke 10:7Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.

Acts 20:30Men will arise from among your own selves, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

Titus 1:11whose mouths must be stopped: men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain’s sake.

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in 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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