1 Timothy 5:19
Agaynst an elder receave none accusacion: but vnder two or thre witnesses.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
In Context
20Them that synne rebuke openly that other maye feare.
Cross References
Matthew 18:16But yf he heare the not then take yet with the one or two that in the mouth of two or thre witnesses all thinges maye be stablisshed.
John 18:29Then led they Iesus from Cayphas into the hall of iudgement. It was in the mornynge and they them selves went not into the iudgement hall lest they shuld be defyled but that they myght eate the paschall lambe.
Acts 24:2When Paul was called forth Tartullus beganne to accuse him saying: Seynge that we live in great quyetnes by the meanes of the and that many good thinges are done vnto this nacion thorow thy providence:
2 Corinthians 13:1Now come I the thyrd tyme vnto you. In the mouth of two or thre witnesses shall every thinge stonde.
Hebrews 10:28He that despiseth Moses lawe dyeth with out mercy vnder two or thre witnesses.
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 →