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.
Wandering
Busy-bodies
Speaking
General references
Bible References
To be
Proverbs 31:27 She watches over the activities of her household
and is never idle.
and is never idle.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from every brother who walks irresponsibly and not according to the tradition received from us.
Wandering
Leviticus 19:16
You must not go about spreading slander among your people; you must not jeopardize your neighbor’s life; I am Yahweh.
Proverbs 20:19 The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;
avoid someone with a big mouth.
avoid someone with a big mouth.
Luke 10:7 Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Don’t be moving from house to house.
Acts 20:20
and that I did not shrink back from proclaiming to you anything that was profitable or from teaching it to you in public and from house to house.
Busy-bodies
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that there are some among you who walk irresponsibly, not working at all, but interfering with the work of others.
1 Peter 4:15
None of you, however, should suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.
Speaking
Acts 20:30
And men will rise up from your own number with deviant doctrines to lure the disciples into following them.
Titus 1:11
It is necessary to silence them; they overthrow whole households by teaching what they shouldn’t in order to get money dishonestly.
James 3:10
Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.
General references
Matthew 19:10
His disciples said to Him, “If the relationship of a man with his wife is like this, it’s better not to marry!”