1 Timothy 5:19

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“Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

What this verse means

Read 1 Timothy 5:19 in the flow of 1 Timothy5 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open 1 Timothy5 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
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“Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Timothy 5:19 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Deuteronomy 19:18The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
  4. 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.’
  5. John 8:17Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
  6. John 18:29So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
  7. Acts 11:30This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
  8. Acts 24:2When 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.”
  11. 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.
  12. Hebrews 10:28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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