Acts 17:21

The Athenians and the strangers who lived there spent their time doing nothing else except talking about and listening to new ideas.

Make the most of your time (redeem or ransom back time), because the days are evil.

Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.

We say this because we hear that there are people among you who are lazy and who do nothing except meddle in other people's business.

They also learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossipers and busybodies, speaking things that they should not.

But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness.

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(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.)

Make the most of your time (redeem or ransom back time), because the days are evil.

Behave with wisdom toward those who are outside, making the most of the time.

We say this because we hear that there are people among you who are lazy and who do nothing except meddle in other people's business.

They also learn to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but gossipers and busybodies, speaking things that they should not.

But avoid worldly and empty discussion, for it will lead to further ungodliness.