1 Timothy 5:19
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
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.
“Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Timothy 5:19 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- 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.
- Deuteronomy 19:18The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,
- 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.’
- John 8:17Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
- John 18:29So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
- Acts 11:30This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.”
- 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.
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