1Ti 5:13-14 | RWP | e4.org | And withal ( αμα δε κα ). See for this very phrase, "and at the same time also." Such young enrolled widows have other perils also. They learn to be idle ( αργα μανθανουσιν ). There is no εινα (to be) in the Greek. This very idiom without εινα after μανθανω occurs in Plato and Dio Chrysostom, though unusual. Αργα (idle) is old adjective ( α privative and εργον , without work). See ; . Going about ( περιερχομενα ). Present middle participle of περιερχομα , old compound verb. See of strollers. From house to house ( τας οικιας ). Literally "the houses," "wandering around the houses." Vivid picture of idle tattlers and gossipers. But tattlers also ( αλλα κα φλυαρο ). Old word from φλυω (to boil up, to throw up bubbles, like blowing soap bubbles). Only here in N.T. Φλυαρεω in only in N.T. And busybodies ( κα περιεργο ). Old word (from περι, εργον ), busy about trifles to the neglect of important matters. In N.T. only here and . See for περιεργαζομα . Things which they ought not ( τα μη δεοντα ). "The not necessary things," and, as a result, often harmful. See α μη δε (which things are not necessary).

‏ 1 Timothy 5:13-14

And withal ( αμα δε κα ). See Phm 1:22 for this very phrase, "and at the same time also." Such young enrolled widows have other perils also.

They learn to be idle ( αργα μανθανουσιν ). There is no εινα (to be) in the Greek. This very idiom without εινα after μανθανω occurs in Plato and Dio Chrysostom, though unusual. Αργα (idle) is old adjective ( α privative and εργον, without work). See Mt 20:3; Tit 1:12.

Going about ( περιερχομενα ). Present middle participle of περιερχομα, old compound verb. See Ac 19:13 of strollers.

From house to house ( τας οικιας ). Literally "the houses," "wandering around the houses." Vivid picture of idle tattlers and gossipers.

But tattlers also ( αλλα κα φλυαρο ). Old word from φλυω (to boil up, to throw up bubbles, like blowing soap bubbles). Only here in N.T. Φλυαρεω in 3Jo 1:10 only in N.T.

And busybodies ( κα περιεργο ). Old word (from περι, εργον ), busy about trifles to the neglect of important matters. In N.T. only here and Ac 19:19. See 2Th 3:11 for περιεργαζομα.

Things which they ought not ( τα μη δεοντα ). "The not necessary things," and, as a result, often harmful. See Tit 1:11 α μη δε (which things are not necessary).

I desire ( βουλομα ). See 2:8.

The younger widows ( νεωτερας ). No article and no word for widows, though that is clearly the idea. Νεωτερας is accusative of general reference with γαμειν (to marry) the object (present infinitive active) of βουλομα.

Bear children ( τεκνογονειν ). A compound verb here only in N.T. and nowhere else save in Anthol. See τεκνογονια in 2:15.

Rule the household ( οικοδεσποτειν ). Late verb from οικοδεσποτης (Mr 14:14), twice in the papyri, only here in N.T. Note that the wife is here put as ruler of the household, proper recognition of her influence, "new and improved position" (Liddon) .

Occasion ( αφορμην ). Old word ( απο, ορμη ), a base to rush from, Pauline use in 2Co 5:12; 11:12; Ga 5:13.

To the adversary ( τω αντικειμενω ). Dative case of the articular participle of αντικειμα, a Pauline idiom (Php 1:28).

Reviling ( λοιδοριας ). Old word (from λοιδορεω ), in N.T. only here and 1Pe 3:9. Genitive case with χαριν.