1 Timothy 5:13

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.

Proverbs 20:19

The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

Titus 1:11

who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught.

1 Peter 4:15

But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.

Leviticus 19:16

You must not go about as a slanderer among your people. You must not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the Lord.

Proverbs 31:27

She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Luke 10:7

Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give you, for the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from house to house.

Acts 20:20

You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Acts 20:30

Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-11

But we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us.

James 3:10

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

3 John 1:10

Therefore, if I come, I will call attention to the deeds he is doing -- the bringing of unjustified charges against us with evil words! And not being content with that, he not only refuses to welcome the brothers himself, but hinders the people who want to do so and throws 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 watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
But we command you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives an undisciplined life and not according to the tradition they received from us.

Wandering

Leviticus 19:16
You must not go about as a slanderer among your people. You must not stand idly by when your neighbor's life is at stake. I am the Lord.
Proverbs 20:19
The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.
Luke 10:7
Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give you, for the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from house to house.
Acts 20:20
You know that I did not hold back from proclaiming to you anything that would be helpful, and from teaching you publicly and from house to house,

Busy-bodies

2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.
1 Peter 4:15
But let none of you suffer as a murderer or thief or criminal or as a troublemaker.

Speaking

Acts 20:30
Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away after them.
Titus 1:11
who must be silenced because they mislead whole families by teaching for dishonest gain what ought not to be taught.
James 3:10
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

General references

Matthew 19:10
The disciples said to him, "If this is the case of a husband with a wife, it is better not to marry!"

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