1 Timothy
King James Version (KJV)
1 Timothy 5:19
“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Timothy 5:19 Context
16If 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. 17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 21I 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. 22Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
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Translation Details for 1 Timothy 5:19
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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Wesley's Notes for 1 Timothy 5:19
5:19 Against an elder - Or presbyter. Do not even receive an accusation, unless by two or three witnesses - By the Mosaic law, a private person might be cited (though not condemned) on the testimony of one witness; but St. Paul forbids an elder to be even cited on such evidence, his reputation being of more importance than that of others.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Timothy 5:19
1Ti 5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation. Accusations against bishops might be brought before Timothy. But before two or three witnesses. They were not to be considered unless supported by two or three witnesses. The same rule is found in De 19:15.
Against an Elder receiue not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at `the mouth of' two or three witnesses.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.
- Basic English Bible
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
- Darby Bible
Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
- English Revised Version
Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
- World English Bible