KJV King James Version
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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1 Timothy 5:19
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
WEB World English Bible
Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
ASV American Standard Version
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.
Surrounding context — 1 Timothy 5
16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 I charge [thee] before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
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κατὰG2596 · kataaccording toπρεσβυτέρουG4245 · presbuteroselder: ElderκατηγορίανG2724 · katēgoriaaccusationμὴG3361 · mēnotπαραδέχουG3858 · paradechomaito welcomeἐκτὸςG1622 · ektosoutside/exceptεἰG1487 · eiifμὴG3361 · mēnotἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstδύοG1417 · duotwoἢG2228 · ēorτριῶνG5140 · treisThreeμαρτύρων.G3144 · martuswitness
Cross-references
Matthew 18:16But if he will not hear [thee, then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.Deuteronomy 19:15One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.2 Corinthians 13:1This [is] the third [time] I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.Titus 1:6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.Deuteronomy 17:6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; [but] at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.Hebrews 10:28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:Deuteronomy 19:18-19And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, [if] the witness [be] a false witness, [and] hath testified falsely against his brother;John 8:17It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.Acts 25:16To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.Acts 24:2-13And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,John 18:29Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?Acts 11:30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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