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1 Timothy 5:19

JusticeTruth and honesty

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.

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.

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BSB
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
KJV
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
WEB
Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.
ASV
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.
DARBY
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
BLB
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except upon two or three witnesses.
ÅB
Ta ikke imot noen klage mot en eldste uten etter to eller tre vitner.
OTB
Ikke ta imot en anklage mot en eldste med mindre den er bekreftet av to eller tre vitner.
B1930
Ta ikke imot nogen klage mot en eldste uten efter to eller tre vidner.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 18:16

    But 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.

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  • Deuteronomy 19:15

    One 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.

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  • 2 Corinthians 13:1

    This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

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  • Titus 1:6

    If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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  • Deuteronomy 17:6

    At 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.

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  • Hebrews 10:28

    He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

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  • Acts 25:16

    To 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.

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  • John 8:17

    It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

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