1 Timothy 5:19

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

1 Timothy 5:19

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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KJV

King James Version

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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WEB

World English Bible

Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

An accusation against an elder do not receive, except upon two or three witnesses.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Timothy 5

¹⁷ Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

¹⁸ For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”

¹⁹ Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

²⁰ But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

²¹ I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

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