1 Timothy
1 Timothy 5:13
13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention .
Word by word
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| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At the same time | ἅμα | hama | Adverb | G260 at the same time, along with |
| they will also learn | μανθάνουσιν | manthanousin | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural | G3129 I learn, ascertain |
| idle | ἀργαὶ | argai | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural | G692 idle, lazy, thoughtless |
| going from | περιερχόμεναι | perierchomenai | Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural | G4022 I move about, make a circuit, tack |
| house to house | οἰκίας | oikias | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3614 a house, household |
| and | δὲ | de | Conjunction | G1161 but, on the other hand, and |
| not | οὐ | ou | Adverb | G3756 no, not |
| only | μόνον | monon | Adverb | G3440 alone, but, only |
| idle | ἀργαὶ | argai | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural | G692 idle, lazy, thoughtless |
| but | ἀλλὰ | alla | Conjunction | G235 but, except |
| also | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| gossips | φλύαροι | phlyaroi | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural | G5397 prating, talking foolishly |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| busybodies | περίεργοι | periergoi | Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural | G4021 a busybody, curious, magical |
| discussing | λαλοῦσαι | lalousai | Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural | G2980 I speak, say |
| things | τὰ | ta | Article - Accusative Neuter Plural | G3588 the |
| they should | δέοντα | deonta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural | G1163 it is necessary, inevitable |
| not | μὴ | mē | Adverb | G3361 not, lest |
Cross-references
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Proverbs 20:19 · 2 Thessalonians 3:6–11 · Proverbs 31:27 · Acts 20:30 · 1 Peter 4:15 · Leviticus 19:16 · Titus 1:11 · Luke 10:7 · Acts 20:20 · James 3:10 · 3 John 1:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.