1 Timothy 5:19

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1 Timothy 5:19

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

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General references

Bible References

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Then Pilate came out to them and said, “What charge do you bring against this man?”

When he was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said: “Since we enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation by your foresight,

I answered them that it’s not the Romans’ custom to give any man up before the accused confronts the accusers face to face and has an opportunity to give a defense concerning the charges.

one who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.

Two

The one condemned to die is to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses. No one is to be executed on the testimony of a single witness.

“One witness cannot establish any wrongdoing or sin against a person, whatever that person has done. A fact must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

But if he won’t listen, take one or two more with you, so that by the testimony

of two or three witnesses every fact may be established.

Even in your law it is written that the witness of two men is valid.

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every fact must be established by the testimony

of two or three witnesses.

If anyone disregards Moses’ law, he dies without mercy, based on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

General references

Then Shem and Japheth took a cloak and placed it over both their shoulders, and walking backward, they covered their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father naked.

“If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death based on the word of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of one witness.

you are to inquire, investigate, and interrogate thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable thing has happened among you,

The one condemned to die is to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses. No one is to be executed on the testimony of a single witness.