Acts 17:21

(Now the local people of Athens, along with foreigners who lived there, spent [about] all their time telling about or listening to some new idea.)

Ephesians 5:16

making the most of every opportunity, because these days are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Be wise in the way you live in front of outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], making the most of every opportunity.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, refusing to work, but [instead] are just being busybodies.

1 Timothy 5:13

And on top of that, they learn to be idle, going around from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not be.

2 Timothy 2:16-17

But avoid worldly, empty chatter, for those who practice it will become more and more ungodly,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

Bible References

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Ephesians 5:16
making the most of every opportunity, because these days are evil.
Colossians 4:5
Be wise in the way you live in front of outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], making the most of every opportunity.
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, refusing to work, but [instead] are just being busybodies.
1 Timothy 5:13
And on top of that, they learn to be idle, going around from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not be.
2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid worldly, empty chatter, for those who practice it will become more and more ungodly,