1 Timothy 5:21

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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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KJV

King James Version

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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WEB

World English Bible

I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

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ASV

American Standard Version

I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

I earnestly testify before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels that you should keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing according to partiality.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

1 Timothy 5

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.

²² Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

²³ Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

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