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.
To be
Wandering
Busy-bodies
Speaking
General references
Bible References
To be
2 Thessalonians 3:6
We direct you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from all those of your brethren, whose conduct is irregular, and not agreeable to the instructions they received from us.
Wandering
Luke 10:7
continue in the same house, and eat and drink whatever it affords: for a labourer deserves his wages: therefore don't shift from family to family.
Acts 20:20
that I have conceal'd nothing that might be useful to you, but have inform'd you of it, and instructed you therein, both in publick and in private:
Busy-bodies
2 Thessalonians 3:11
now being inform'd, that there are among you people of an irregular conduct, who neglect their own business, and busy themselves with the affairs of others:
1 Peter 4:15
take care therefore not to suffer upon the account of homicide, or thievery, or for any criminal, or pragmatical practices.
Speaking
Acts 20:30
nay, among your own body some will start up to vent their intricate conceits, and draw a number of followers.
Titus 1:11
who ought to be curb'd, who pervert whole families, teaching things which they ought not, for sordid lucre.
James 3:10
from the same mouth shall blessing and cursing proceed? this ought not to be practis'd, my brethren;
General references
Matthew 19:10
thereupon his disciples said, if the case between man and wife be such, it is best not to marry.