1 Timothy 5:13

Modern English Version

Besides that, they learn to be idle, and not only idle, wandering around from house to house, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they ought not.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

Proverbs 20:19

He who goes about as a slanderer betrays secrets; therefore associate not with the babbler.

Proverbs 31:27

She watches well over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Proverbs 7:11

She was loud and stubborn; her feet did not stay at home.

Leviticus 19:16

You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, nor shall you stand by while the life of your neighbor is in danger: I am the Lord.

Luke 10:7

Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they give, for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.

Acts 20:20

I did not keep from declaring what was beneficial to you, and teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Acts 20:30

Even from among you men will arise speaking perverse things, to draw the disciples away after them.

1 Timothy 5:12

and bring judgment on themselves, because they have cast off their first pledge.

Titus 1:11

who must be silenced, who subvert whole houses by teaching for dishonest gain things they ought not teach.

James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

1 Peter 4:15

Let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or even as a busybody.

3 John 1:10

Because of this, if I come, I will bring up what kinds of works he does: ranting against us with malicious words. Not content with that, he does not accept the brothers, and stops those who want to, and throws them out of the church.