1 Timothy 5:13

¹¹ But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,

¹² and thus will incur judgment because they are setting aside their first faith.

At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.

¹⁴ So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.

¹⁵ For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
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.
WEB: 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.
ASV: 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.
DARBY: And, at the same time, they learn also [to be] idle, going about to people's houses; and not only idle, but also gossipers and meddlers, speaking things not becoming.
BLB: And at the same time also they learn [to be] idle, going around the houses, and not only idle but also gossips and busybodies, speaking things not being proper.

ÅB: Tilmed lærer de og å gå ørkesløse, idet de farer omkring i husene, og ikke alene ørkesløse, men også med sladder og uvedkommende ting, så de taler det som utilbørlig er.
OTB: Samtidig lærer de også å være late, gå rundt fra hus til hus; og ikke bare late, men også sladrete og nysgjerrige, snakke om ting som ikke er passende å nevne.
B1930: Tilmed lærer de og å gå ørkesløse, idet de farer omkring i husene, og ikke alene ørkesløse, men også med sladder og uvedkommende ting, så de taler det som utilbørlig er.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

Proverbs 20:19
He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
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2 Thessalonians 3:6–11
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
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Proverbs 31:27
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
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Luke 10:7
Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
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Acts 20:30
Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
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Titus 1:11
who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.
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James 3:10
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
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Leviticus 19:16
You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
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