Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it comes from two or three witnesses.
New American Standard Bible
Do not receive an accusation against an
King James Version
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Holman Bible
Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.
International Standard Version
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported "by two or three witnesses."
A Conservative Version
Accept no accusation against an elder, except at two or three witnesses.
American Standard Version
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
Amplified
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses.
Anderson New Testament
Receive not an accusation against an old man, unless before two or three witnesses.
Bible in Basic English
Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.
Common New Testament
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.
Daniel Mace New Testament
don't receive any accusation against a pastor, but upon the deposition of two or three witnesses.
Darby Translation
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
Godbey New Testament
Bring not an accusation against an elder, except before two or three witnesses.
Goodspeed New Testament
Do not listen to an accusation made against an elder, unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.
John Wesley New Testament
Against an elder receive not an accusation, unless by two or three witnesses.
Julia Smith Translation
Against an elder receive not an accusation from without, except from two or three witnesses.
King James 2000
Against an elder receive not an accusation, unless before two or three witnesses.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
Modern King James verseion
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except before two or three witnesses.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Against an elder receive none accusation: but under two or three witnesses.
Moffatt New Testament
Never let any charge be brought against a presbyter, unless it is certified by two or three witnesses.
Montgomery New Testament
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
NET Bible
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
New Heart English Bible
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
Noyes New Testament
Against an elder receive not an accusation without two or three witnesses.
Sawyer New Testament
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except by two or three witnesses.
The Emphasized Bible
Against an elder, entertain not, an accusation, except at, the mouth of two, or three, witnesses;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Against a presbyter receive not an accusation, except it be from two or three witnesses.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Do not receive a charge against an Officer of the Church, unless it is supported by two or three witnesses;
Webster
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Weymouth New Testament
Never entertain an accusation against an Elder except on the evidence of two of three witnesses.
Williams New Testament
Make it a rule not to consider a charge preferred against an elder, unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.
World English Bible
Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
Worrell New Testament
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Worsley New Testament
Receive not an accusation against an elder, unless from two or three witnesses.
Youngs Literal Translation
Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.
Themes
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Courts » Advocates » Witnesses, two or more needed to convict
Elder » In the Christian church
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Timothy 5:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Honoring Worthy Elders And Dealing With Sinners
18 For the Scripture says [Deut. 25:4], "You should not put a muzzle on the ox while it tramples over the grain." And [Luke 10:7], "The worker deserves his wages." 19 Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it comes from two or three witnesses. 20 You should rebuke in front of everyone [in the church] those elders who continue to sin, so that the rest [of the congregation] will be afraid [of sinning].
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Cross References
Matthew 18:16
But if he does not listen [to your reasoning], take one or two other people with you, so that two or three witnesses can verify every word [that was said].
John 8:17
Even in your law it is written [Deut. 19:15] that the testimony of two people is true.
John 18:29
So, Pilate went outside to them and asked, "What charge do you bring against this man?"
Acts 11:30
So, they sent [what was donated] to the elders [of the Judean churches] by Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 24:2-13
When Paul was called [to appear before the court] Tertullus began the prosecution by saying, "Your Excellency Felix: Since through you we are able to enjoy peace [in this province] and under your jurisdiction the problems in our society are being [properly] dealt with,
Acts 25:16
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to turn over any person [for sentencing] before he is faced by his accusers and has had the opportunity to defend himself against the charges made against him.
2 Corinthians 13:1
This will be my third visit to you. [Deut. 19:15 says], "Every matter should be settled by the testimony of two or three witnesses."
Titus 1:6
[An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for "believers" may also be translated "faithful ones" or "trustworthy ones"], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient.
Hebrews 10:28
The person who has disregarded the law of Moses is put to death without being shown mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.