Acts 17:21

(Now all the Athenians and the strangers visiting there used to spend their time in nothing other than telling or hearing something new.)

Ephesians 5:16

making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.

1 Timothy 5:13

At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

2 Timothy 2:16-17

But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,

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Summary

Acts 17:21

(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

Spent

2 Timothy 2:16

Bible References

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making the most of your time, because the days are evil.

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders,

making the most of the opportunity.

For we hear that some among you are leading an undisciplined life, doing no work at all, but acting like busybodies.

At the same time they also learn to be idle, as they go around from house to house; and not merely idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things not proper to mention.

But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness,