1 Timothy 5:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

And besides, they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossipers and busybodies, speaking things they ought not.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they should not.

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} withal{G260} they learn{G3129} also [to be] idle,{G692} going about{G4022} from house to house;{G3614} and{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} idle,{G692} but{G235} tattlers{G5397} also{G2532} and{G2532} busybodies,{G4021} speaking{G2980} things which{G3588} they ought{G1163} not.{G3361}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161}{G2532} withal{G260} they learn{G3129}{(G5719)} to be idle{G692}, wandering about{G4022}{(G5740)} from house to house{G3614}; and{G1161} not{G3756} only{G3440} idle{G692}, but{G235} tattlers{G5397} also{G2532} and{G2532} busybodies{G4021}, speaking{G2980}{(G5723)} things which{G3588} they ought{G1163}{(G5752)} not{G3361}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And also they learne to goo from housse to housse ydle ye not ydle only but also tryflynge and busybodyes speakynge thynges which are not comly.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Besydes this they are ydell, and lerne to runne aboute fro house to house. Not onely are they ydell, but also tryflinge & busybodies, speakynge thinges which are not comly.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And likewise also being idle they learne to goe about from house to house: yea, they are not onely ydle, but also pratlers and busibodies, speaking things which are not comely.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    They learne to wander about from house to house idle: yea not idle only, but also tatlers and busybodies, speakyng thynges which are not comely.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and at the same time also, they learn `to be' idle, going about the houses; and not only idle, but also tattlers and busybodies, speaking the things they ought not;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And withal they learn also `to be' idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And withal they learn also [to be] idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 20:19 : 19 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore, do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.
  • Prov 31:27 : 27 She watches over the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
  • Titus 1:11 : 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain.
  • 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 meddler in other people's matters.
  • 3 John 1:10 : 10 Therefore, if I come, I will remember his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words: and not content with that, neither does he himself receive the brethren, and forbids those who would, and casts them out of the church.
  • Jas 3:10 : 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
  • Luke 10:7 : 7 And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
  • Acts 20:20 : 20 how I kept back nothing that was helpful, but proclaimed it to you, and taught you publicly and from house to house,
  • Acts 20:30 : 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
  • 2 Thess 3:6-9 : 6 Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. 7 For you yourselves know how you ought to follow us, for we did not behave disorderly among you. 8 Nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but we worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you. 9 Not because we do not have the right, but to make ourselves an example for you to follow. 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you disorderly, not working at all, but being busybodies.
  • Lev 19:16 : 16 You shall not go around as a talebearer among your people; nor shall you stand against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.

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