1 Timothy 5:13

Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.

Proverbs 20:19

Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.

Titus 1:11

They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.

Leviticus 19:16

You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.

Proverbs 31:27

She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Luke 10:7

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.

Acts 20:20

how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,

Acts 20:30

and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-11

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

James 3:10

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

3 John 1:10

So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and also stops those who want to and puts them out of the church.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

To be

Proverbs 31:27
She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from any brother who is walking in idleness and not in accord with the tradition that you received from us.

Wandering

Leviticus 19:16
You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the LORD.
Proverbs 20:19
Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.
Luke 10:7
And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.
Acts 20:20
how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house,

Busy-bodies

2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evildoer or as a meddler.

Speaking

Acts 20:30
and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Titus 1:11
They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.
James 3:10
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

General references

Matthew 19:10
The disciples said to him, "If such is the case of a man with his wife, it is better not to marry."

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