1 Timothy 5:13

King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

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  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
  • Prov 31:27 : 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
  • Titus 1:11 : 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
  • 1 Pet 4:15 : 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.
  • 3 John 1:10 : 10 Wherefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth, prating against us with malicious words: and not content therewith, neither doth he himself receive the brethren, and forbiddeth them that would, and casteth them out of the church.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
  • Luke 10:7 : 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.
  • Acts 20:20 : 20 And how I kept bk nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
  • Acts 20:30 : 30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
  • 2 Thess 3:6-9 : 6 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. 7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; 8 Neither did we eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: 9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
  • Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a tabearer among thy peop: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

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    14I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.

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    10For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

    11For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

    12Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

  • 2 Tim 3:5-7
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    5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

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    10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

    11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

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    15But 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.

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