Acts 17:21

(All the Athenians and the foreigners who lived there used to spend their time in nothing else than telling or listening to something new.)

Ephesians 5:16

taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Colossians 4:5

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.

1 Timothy 5:13

And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.

2 Timothy 2:16-17

But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into 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
taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
Colossians 4:5
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.
2 Thessalonians 3:11
For we hear that some among you are living an undisciplined life, not doing their own work but meddling in the work of others.
1 Timothy 5:13
And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not.
2 Timothy 2:16
But avoid profane chatter, because those occupied with it will stray further and further into ungodliness,

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