1 Timothy 5:13

Also they (being) idle learn to go about houses, not only idle, but [they be] full of words and curious [or and curiosity], speaking things that it behooveth not.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 damnation (or and so shall receive condemnation), for they have made void the (ir) first faith.

14Therefore I will (or And so I desire), that younger widows be wedded, and bring forth children, and be housewives, to give none occasion to the adversary, because of (any) cursed thing.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:19Be thou not meddled with him that showeth privates, and goeth guilefully, and alargeth his lips. (Be thou not mixed in, or mingled, with him who telleth secrets, and goeth deceitfully, and flappeth his lips.)

Luke 10:7And dwell ye in the same house, eating and drinking those things that be at them; for a workman is worthy (of) his hire. Do not ye pass from house into house. (And live in the same house, eating and drinking those things that be there with them; for a workman is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.)

Acts 20:30and men speaking shrewd [or wayward] things shall rise (up out) of yourselves (or and men speaking depraved things shall rise up from among you), (so) that they lead away (the) disciples after them.

Titus 1:11which it behooveth to be reproved (or who it behooveth to be rebuked); which subvert all houses, teaching which things it behooveth not, for [the] love of foul winning.

1 Peter 4:15But no man of you suffer as a manslayer, either a thief, either curser, either a desirer of other men’s goods [or of other men’s things];

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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