Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.
But avoid irreverent, empty chatter, which will only lead to more ungodliness,
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.
At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips an
For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies.