Acts 17:21

Now all the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there would spend their time in nothing except telling or hearing something new.

Ephesians 5:16

making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.

1 Timothy 5:13

Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.

2 Timothy 2:16-17

But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

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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

Spent

Ephesians 5:16
making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies.
1 Timothy 5:13
Besides that, they learn to be idlers, going about from house to house, and not only idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.
2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness,

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