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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →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.