1 Timothy 5:13

1 Timothy 5:13 Meaning and Explanation

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

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Without proper occupation, younger widows may grow idle, becoming gossips and busybodies.

What Does 1 Timothy 5:13 Mean?

Paul names a further danger. Without the steadying work of a household, some younger widows might drift into idleness, going house to house.

Idleness easily turns to gossip and meddling, speaking things better left unsaid. Paul is not harsh but protective; he sees how empty hours can lead a person into harmful habits, and he wants better for them.

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What does 1 Timothy 5:13 mean?

Without proper occupation, younger widows may grow idle, becoming gossips and busybodies.

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