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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Barnes' Notes
And withal - In addition to the prospect that they may marry again, there are other disadvantages which might follow from such an arrangement, and other evils to be feared which it is desirable to…
Adam Clarke
And withal they learn to be idle - They do not love work, and they will not work.
Wandering about from house to house - Gadding, gossiping; never contented with home; always visiting.
And not only…
Directions are here given concerning the taking of widows into the number of those who were employed by the church and had maintenance from the church: Honour widows that are widows indeed. Honour…
Cambridge Bible
they learnto be idle Insert -also"; R.V. they learn also to be idle. The position of -idle" and the stress in the next clause -not only idlers but" point to this construction, making -idle" predicate,…
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