1 Timothy 5:20
Reprove sinners in the sight of everyone, so that the others may have fear.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
In Context
19Do not be willing to accept an accusation against a priest, except under two or three witnesses.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 13:11So may all of Israel, upon hearing this, be afraid, so that nothing like this will ever be done again.
Deuteronomy 19:20Then the others, upon hearing this, will be afraid, and they will by no means dare to do such things.
Acts 5:5Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it.
Acts 19:17And so, this became known to all the Jews and Gentiles who were living at Ephesus. And a fear fell over them all. And the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
1 Timothy 1:20Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Titus 1:13This testimony is true. Because of this, rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith,
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 5:18-25
Directions Concerning Elders; Concerning Church Discipline. ( a. d. 64.) 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… Read the whole commentary →