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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?”

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