1 Timothy 5:13

And withal being idle they learn to go about from house to house: and are not only idle, but tatlers also and busy-bodies, talking of things unbecoming them.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 are therefore to be condemned, because they violate their first faith.

14I would therefore have the younger widows marry, bear children, manage houshold affairs, and give no occasion to the adversary for reproach.

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Cross References

Luke 10:7But remain in the same house, eating and drinking such as they have; for the laborer is worthy of his hire.

Acts 20:30And from among yourselves shall men arise, speaking perverse things to draw away disciples after them.

Titus 1:11who subvert whole families, teaching what they ought not, for shameful gain:

1 Peter 4:15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as a malefactor, or as an intermeddler with other people's affairs.

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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