• G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): neuter plural of ἄλλος (állos) G243; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations); and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet
• G260 — ἅμα (háma, ham'-ah): a primary particle; properly, at the "same" time, but freely used as a preposition or adverb denoting close association; also, and, together, with(-al)
• G692 — ἀργός (argós, ar-gos'): from Α (A) G1 (as a negative particle) and ἔργον (érgon) G2041; inactive, i.e. unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless; barren, idle, slow
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
• G1163 — δεῖ (deî, die): 3rd person singular active present of δέω (déō) G1210; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding); behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
• G2980 — λαλέω (laléō, lal-eh'-o): a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. utter words; preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare λέγω (légō) G3004.
• G3129 — μανθάνω (manthánō, man-than'-o): prolongation from a primary verb, another form of which, μαθέω (mathéō), is used as an alternate in certain tenses; to learn (in any way); learn, understand
• G3361 — μή (mḗ, may): a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ (ou) G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether; any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή (eàn mḗ) G3362, ἵνα μή (hína mḗ) G3363, οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372, μηκύνω (mēkýnō) G3373, μήν (mḗn) G3375, μὴ οὐκ (mḕ ouk) G3378.
• G3440 — μόνον (mónon, mon'-on): neuter of μόνος (mónos) G3441 as adverb; merely; alone, but, only
• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
• G3614 — οἰκία (oikía, oy-kee'-ah): from οἶκος (oîkos) G3624; properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics); home, house(-hold)
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
• G4021 — περίεργος (períergos, per-ee'-er-gos): from περί (perí) G4012 and ἔργον (érgon) G2041; working all around, i.e. officious (meddlesome, neuter plural magic); busybody, curious arts
• G4022 — περιέρχομαι (periérchomai, per-ee-er'-khom-ahee): from περί (perí) G4012 and ἔρχομαι (érchomai) G2064 (including its alternate); to come all around, i.e. stroll, vacillate, veer; fetch a compass, vagabond, wandering about
• G5397 — φλύαρος (phlýaros, floo'-ar-os): from φλύω (phlýō) (to bubble); a garrulous person, i.e. prater; tattler

Verse Cross-References

• busybodies — 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Peter 4:15
• speaking — Acts 20:30, Titus 1:11, James 3:10
• to be — Proverbs 31:27, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-11
• wandering — Leviticus 19:16, Proverbs 20:19, Luke 10:7, Acts 20:20

Reciprocal references (13): Genesis 34:1, Genesis 34:7, Proverbs 6:12, Proverbs 7:11, Proverbs 14:23, Matthew 20:3, Acts 17:21, Romans 12:11, Romans 13:7, Ephesians 4:31, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, Titus 2:5, 2 Peter 1:8

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: ACTIVITY, EVIL
• Torrey’s: BUSY-BODIES; IDLENESS AND SLOTH; SLANDER; WIDOWS
• Nave’s: BUSYBODY; COMMANDMENTS; IDLENESS; MINISTER, Christian; SLANDER; TALEBEARER; WOMEN