1 Timothy 5:19
King James Version (KJV)
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
In context
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21 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.
1 Timothy 5:19 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
- WEB World English Bible
- Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.