1 Timothy 5:19
Modern Translations
New International Version
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

New Living Translation
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.

English Standard Version
Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Berean Study Bible
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

New American Standard Bible
Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.

NASB 1995
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.

NASB 1977
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.

Amplified Bible
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is based on [the testimony of at least] two or three witnesses.

Christian Standard Bible
Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don't accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

Contemporary English Version
Don't listen to any charge against a church leader, unless at least two or three people bring the same charges.

Good News Translation
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or more witnesses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't pay attention to an accusation against a spiritual leader 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."

NET Bible
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

New King James Version
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

King James 2000 Bible
Against an elder receive not an accusation, unless before 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.

World English Bible
Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

American King James Version
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

American Standard Version
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

A Faithful Version
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Darby Bible Translation
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.

English Revised Version
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

Webster's Bible Translation
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Against an Elder receiue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Agaynst an elder receaue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Agaynst an Elder receaue none accusacion, but vnder two or thre witnesses.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Agaynst an elder receave none accusacion: but vnder two or thre witnesses.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except on two or three witnesses.

Berean Literal Bible
Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except upon two or three witnesses.

Young's Literal Translation
Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.

Smith's Literal Translation
Against an elder receive not an accusation from without, except from two or three witnesses.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Do not openly receive an accusation against an elder, except it be upon two or three witnesses.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Do not be willing to accept an accusation against a priest, except under two or three witnesses.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not accept an accusation against an Elder, but upon the mouth of two or three witnesses;

Lamsa Bible
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Receive not an accusation against an old man, unless before two or three witnesses.

Godbey New Testament
Bring not an accusation against an elder, except before two or three witnesses.

Haweis New Testament
Against a presbyter receive not an accusation, except it be from two or three witnesses.

Mace New Testament
don't receive any accusation against a pastor, but upon the deposition of two or three witnesses.

Weymouth New Testament
Never entertain an accusation against an Elder except on the evidence of two of 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.
















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