1 Timothy 5:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

1 Timothy 5:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 5:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 5:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.”

1 Timothy 5:19 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 5:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Timothy 5:19 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 5:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

1 Timothy 5:19 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 5:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.”

1 Timothy 5:19 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 5:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Against an Elder receiue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.”

1 Timothy 5:19 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 5:19 in Context — 1 Timothy 5

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.

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What Does 1 Timothy 5:19 Mean?

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