1 Timothy 5:13

Contemporary English Version 1995

Besides, they will become lazy and get into the habit of going from house to house. Next, they will start gossiping and become busybodies, talking about things that are none of their business.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:19

Stay away from gossips— they tell everything.

Acts 20:30

Some of your own people will tell lies to win over the Lord's followers.

Proverbs 31:27

She takes good care of her family and is never lazy.

Titus 1:11

But you must make them be quiet. They are after money, and they upset whole families by teaching what they should not.

Acts 20:20

When I preached in public or taught in your homes, I didn't hold back from telling anything that would help you.

Luke 10:7

Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they give you, because workers are worth what they earn. Don't move around from house to house.

Leviticus 19:16

Don't be a gossip, but never hesitate to speak up in court, especially if your testimony can save someone's life.

3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will remind him of how he has been attacking us with gossip. Not only has he been doing this, but he refuses to welcome any of the Lord's followers who come by. And when other church members want to welcome them, he puts them out of the church.

1 Peter 4:15

But you deserve to suffer if you are a murderer, a thief, a crook, or a busybody.

Proverbs 7:11

She was one of those women who are loud and restless and never stay at home,

Proverbs 11:13

A gossip tells everything, but a true friend will keep a secret.

1 Timothy 5:12

and become guilty of breaking their promise to him.