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


In Context

16 If any believing man or believing woman have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the assembly be burdened, that those really widows it may relieve.

17 The well-leading elders of double honour let them be counted worthy, especially those labouring in word and teaching,

18 for the Writing saith, 'An ox treading out thou shalt not muzzle,' and 'Worthy is the workman of his reward.'

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

20 Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;

21 I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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