Busybody in the Bible

General scriptures concerning

  • Leviticus 19:16 Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
  • Proverbs 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:11-12 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
  • 1 Timothy 5:13 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.
  • 1 Peter 4:15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

See TALEBEARER

See SPEAKING, EVIL

Bible Encyclopedia for BUSYBODY.

Definition of busy

"Busy-bodies" Bible Outline

See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Busybody.

 
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