Honoring Elders
1 Timothy 5:19
In 9 translations
- 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.
- LSV
- Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on two or three witnesses.
- YLT
- Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.
- DBY
- Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
- DRC
- Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.
- GNV
- Against an Elder receiue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων·
- RP2018
- Κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων.
- TR-Boyd
- Κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων.
- SCR1894
- κατα πρεσβυτερου κατηγοριαν μη παραδεχου εκτος ει μη επι δυο η τριων μαρτυρων
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 18:16But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
- Deuteronomy 19:15A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
- Deuteronomy 17:6On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.
- Titus 1:6An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
- Hebrews 10:28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- John 8:17Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
- Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
- Deuteronomy 19:18–19The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. So you must purge the evil from among you.
- Acts 24:2–13When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. In every way and everywhere, most excellent…
- Acts 11:30This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- John 18:29So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).