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
But, by the authority of the Lord, we command you, brethren, to stand aloof from every brother whose life is disorderly and not in accordance with the teaching which all received from us.
Wandering
Luke 10:7
And in that same house stay, eating and drinking at their table; for the labourer deserves his wages. Do not move from one house to another.
Acts 20:20
and that I never shrank from declaring to you anything that was profitable, or from teaching you in public and in your homes,
Busy-bodies
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that there are some of you who live disorderly lives and are mere idle busybodies.
1 Peter 4:15
But let not one of you suffer as a murderer or a thief or an evil-doer, or as a spy upon other people's business.
Speaking
Acts 20:30
and that from among your own selves men will rise up who will seek with their perverse talk to draw away the disciples after them.
Titus 1:11
You must stop the mouths of such men, for they overthrow the faith of whole families, teaching what they ought not, just for the sake of making money.
James 3:10
Out of the same mouth there proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be.
General references
Matthew 19:10
"If this is the case with a man in relation to his wife," said the disciples to Him, "it is better not to marry."