19Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.


In Context

16 If any woman that believeth hath widows, let her relieve them, and let not the church be burdened; that it mat relieve them that are widows indeed.

17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

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

20 Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

21 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.

1 Timothy 5:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:19Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:19Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:19Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.