Sinai LogoSinai

1 Timothy 5:13

World English Bible

Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.

Read all of 1 Timothy 5Open in the Sinai app

1 Timothy 5:13 in other translations

And withal they learn also to be idle, going about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.

1 Timothy 5:13 · American Standard Version

1 Timothy 5:13 in context

  1. 11But refuse younger widows, for when they have grown wanton against Christ, they desire to marry,
  2. 12having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.
  3. 13Besides, they also learn to be idle, going about from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not.
  4. 14I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.
  5. 15For already some have turned away after Satan.