1 Timothy 5:13

And they also learn idleness, wandering from house to house; and not only idleness, but also to talk much, and to pursue vanities, and to utter what they ought not.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 fixed, because they have cast off their former faith.

14I would therefore, that the younger women marry, and bear children, and regulate their houses; and that they give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.

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Cross References

Luke 10:7And remain in that house, eating and drinking of what it affords; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. And pass not from house to house.

Acts 20:30And also, from among yourselves, there will rise up men speaking perverse things, that they may turn away the disciples to go after them.

Titus 1:11The mouth of these ought to be stopped: they corrupt many families; and they teach what they ought not, for the sake of base gains.

1 Peter 4:15Only let none of you suffer, as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer.

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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