Acts 17:21

now the Athenians, and the foreigners residing at Athens generally amus'd themselves about nothing, but hearing and spreading of news.

Ephesians 5:16

weighing the circumstances of the season, because the times are dangerous.

Colossians 4:5

Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

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 Timothy 5:13

besides, having nothing to do, they get the habit of rambling from one house to another, and are not only idling, but prattle and intermeddle, and utter what is not decent.

2 Timothy 2:16-17

discountenance such as hold vain irreligious discourse; for they will grow bold in impiety,

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

Spent

Ephesians 5:16
weighing the circumstances of the season, because the times are dangerous.
Colossians 4:5
Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity.
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 Timothy 5:13
besides, having nothing to do, they get the habit of rambling from one house to another, and are not only idling, but prattle and intermeddle, and utter what is not decent.
2 Timothy 2:16
discountenance such as hold vain irreligious discourse; for they will grow bold in impiety,