1 Timothy 5:13

¹¹ But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;

¹² Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.

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.

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

¹⁵ For some are already turned aside after 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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
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2 Thessalonians 3:6–11
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.
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Proverbs 31:27
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
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Luke 10:7
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.
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Acts 20:30
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
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Titus 1:11
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
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James 3:10
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
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