1 Timothy 5:13

“And at the same time they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying what they should not.”

1 Timothy 5:13 · direct translation from the Greek
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at the same timeἅμαhama

together, at once

At the same time, together with.

Where else “hama” appears
learn to beμανθάνουσινmanthanousin

learn

To come to know or understand something by teaching or by experience.

Where else “manthanousin” appears
idleἀργαὶargai

idle, useless

Idle, without work; useless, careless, good for nothing.

Where else “argai” appears
going aroundπεριερχόμεναιperierchomenai

go around

Go around, go from place to place, travel about.

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from house to houseοἰκίαςoikias

house

The building where a family lives.

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onlyμόνονmonon

only

Nothing beyond that: bread is not enough to live.

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gossipsφλύαροιphlyaroi

gossip

Gossip: someone who talks nonsense and spreads others' business.

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busybodiesπερίεργοιperiergoi

be a busybody

Meddling in matters that are none of one's business.

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sayingλαλοῦσαιlalousai

tell

To tell someone something, announce it.

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should notδέονταdeonta

General meaning: Beg, pray.

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The context

12incurring condemnation, because they have set aside their first faith.

13 · This verse (above)

14So I want younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage their households, to give the adversary no occasion for reproach;

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