1 Timothy 5:13

They also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to multiply words, and to follow vain (pursuits), and to speak things which they ought not.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

12and their condemnation is confirmed, because they have rejected their first fidelity.

14I will therefore that those who are young should marry, and bear children, and conduct their households,

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Cross References

Luke 10:7But in that house be, eating and drinking of theirs: for worthy is the labourer of his hire. And remove not from house to house.

Acts 20:30And also from you, of yourselves, will men arise speaking perverse things to turn away disciples to go after them.

Titus 1:11those, whose mouths it behoves to stop. Many houses they destroy, and teach what they ought not, for the sake of filthy gain.

1 Peter 4:15Only, let no man of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a doer of evils.

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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