"And withal they learn {to be} idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybo…" — 1 Timothy 5:13

1 Timothy 5:13 · KJV

“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.”

— 1 Timothy 5:13

Verse 12

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

Verse 14

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. {to speak...: Gr. for their railing}

1 Timothy 5 — Context

But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

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.

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. {to speak...: Gr. for their railing}

For some are already turned aside after Satan.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:19

He that goeth about {as} a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. {flattereth: or, enticeth}

2 Thessalonians 3:6-11

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

Proverbs 31:27

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or {as} a thief, or {as} an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

Acts 20:30

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.

Acts 20:20

{And} how I kept back nothing that was profitable {unto you}, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,

Leviticus 19:16

Thou shalt not go up and down {as} a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I {am} the LORD.

Luke 10:7

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.