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
Now we charge you, brethren, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.
Wandering
Luke 10:7
And abide in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.
Acts 20:20
how I kept back nothing that was profitable, but have made it known to you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house;
Busy-bodies
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear of some who walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
1 Peter 4:15
For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evildoer, or as a busybody in other mens matters;
Speaking
Acts 20:30
And from among yourselves will men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Titus 1:11
whose mouths must be stopped, since they overturn whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of base gain.
James 3:10
out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
General references
Matthew 19:10
The disciples say to him, If such be the case of a man with his wife, it is not good to marry.