Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported "by 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.
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.
An Understandable Version
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it comes from 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
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Context Readings
Honoring Worthy Elders And Dealing With Sinners
18 For the Scripture says, "You must not muzzle an ox while it is treading out grain," and, "A worker deserves his pay." 19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported "by two or three witnesses." 20 As for those who keep on sinning, rebuke them in front of everyone so that the rest will also be afraid.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 19:15
"The testimony of one person alone is not to suffice to convict anyone of any iniquity, sin, or guilt. But the matter will stand on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Matthew 18:16
But if he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that "every word may be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'
Deuteronomy 17:6
Based on the testimony of two or three witnesses, they must surely die. But they are not to die based on the testimony of one person.
Deuteronomy 19:18-19
The judges will investigate thoroughly. If the false witness lies in testifying against his relative,
John 8:17
In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two people is valid.
John 18:29
So Pilate came out to them and asked, "What accusation are you bringing against this man?"
Acts 11:30
by sending it through Barnabas and Saul to the elders.
Acts 24:2-13
When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying:
Acts 25:16
I answered them that it was not the Roman custom to sentence a man to be punished until the accused met his accusers face to face and had an opportunity to defend himself against the charge.
2 Corinthians 13:1
This will be the third time I am coming to you. "Every accusation must be verified by two or three witnesses."
Titus 1:6
An elder must be blameless. He must be the husband of one wife and have children who are believers and who are not accused of having wild lifestyles or of being rebellious.
Hebrews 10:28
Anyone who violates the Law of Moses dies without mercy "on the testimony of two or three witnesses."