1 Timothy 5:24
Some mens sinnes are open before hand, and goe before vnto iudgement: but some mens folowe after.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
In Context
23Drinke no longer water, but vse a litle wine for thy stomakes sake, and thine often infirmities.
Cross References
Acts 1:16Yee men and brethren, this scripture must needes haue beene fulfilled, which the holy Ghost by the mouth of Dauid spake before of Iudas, which was guide to them that tooke Iesus.
Acts 8:18And when Simon sawe, that through laying on of the Apostles hands the holy Ghost was giuen, he offred them money,
2 Timothy 4:10For Demas hath forsaken me, and hath embraced this present world, and is departed vnto Thessalonica. Crescens is gone to Galatia, Titus vnto Dalmatia.
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 →