1 Timothy 5:19

American Standard Version (1901)

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 18:16 : 16 But if he hear [thee] not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
  • Deut 19:15 : 15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.
  • Deut 17:6 : 6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
  • Deut 19:18-19 : 18 and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother; 19 then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to do unto his brother: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee.
  • John 8:17 : 17 Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.
  • John 18:29 : 29 Pilate therefore went out unto them, and saith, What accusation bring ye against this man?
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 24:2-9 : 2 And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation, 3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words. 5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6 who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: 7 (Ommitted) 8 from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him. 9 And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so. 10 And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense: 11 Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem: 12 and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city. 13 Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
  • Acts 25:16 : 16 To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established.
  • Titus 1:6 : 6 if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
  • Heb 10:28 : 28 A man that hath set at nought Moses law dieth without compassion on [the word of] two or three witnesses:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 19:15-18
    4 verses
    79%

    15One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

    16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,

    17then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Jehovah, before the priests and the judges that shall be in those days;

    18and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;

  • Matt 18:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

    16But if he hear [thee] not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.

  • 1 Tim 5:1
    75%

    1Rebuke not an elder, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brethren:

  • 1 Tim 5:20-22
    3 verses
    74%

    20Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

    21I charge [thee] in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

    22Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

  • 1 Pet 5:1-3
    3 verses
    74%

    1The elders among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

    2Tend the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to [the will of] God; nor yet for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

    3neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

  • 2 Cor 13:1
    73%

    1This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established.

  • Deut 17:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

    7The hand of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee.

  • 1 Tim 5:17-18
    2 verses
    72%

    17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

    18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his hire.

  • Prov 14:5
    70%

    5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

  • Exod 23:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

    2Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to turn aside after a multitude to wrest [justice] :

  • Jas 5:9
    69%

    9Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.

  • 1 John 5:9
    69%

    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for the witness of God is this, that he hath borne witness concerning his Son.

  • Prov 19:5
    69%

    5A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

  • Exod 20:16
    68%

    16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

  • 1 Cor 14:29
    68%

    29And let the prophets speak [by] two or three, and let the others discern.

  • Deut 5:20
    68%

    20Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.

  • 1 Tim 3:6-7
    2 verses
    68%

    6not a novice, lest being puffed up he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

    7Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  • Prov 30:10
    67%

    10Slander not a servant unto his master, Lest he curse thee, and thou be held guilty.

  • Prov 18:5
    67%

    5To respect the person of the wicked is not good, [Nor] to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

  • Jas 3:1
    67%

    1Be not many [of you] teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
    67%

    15And [yet] count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • Prov 6:19
    67%

    19A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • 1 Tim 5:9
    67%

    9Let none be enrolled as a widow under threescore years old, [having been] the wife of one man,

  • Jas 5:12
    67%

    12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

  • Num 35:30
    67%

    30Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.

  • 1 Cor 6:1
    66%

    1Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

  • 2 Pet 2:11
    66%

    11whereas angels, though greater in might and power, bring not a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

  • 1 Thess 5:20
    66%

    20despise not prophesyings;

  • Titus 1:13
    66%

    13This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

  • Titus 2:8
    66%

    8sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

  • Prov 30:6
    66%

    6Add thou not unto his words, Lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

  • Heb 10:28
    66%

    28A man that hath set at nought Moses law dieth without compassion on [the word of] two or three witnesses:

  • Jas 4:11
    66%

    11Speak not one against another, brethren. He that speaketh against a brother, or judgeth his brother, speaketh against the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judgest the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

  • Jude 1:17
    66%

    17But ye, beloved, remember ye the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;

  • Deut 25:1
    66%

    1If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;

  • Titus 2:3
    66%

    3that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

  • 1 Cor 6:5
    66%

    5I say [this] to move you to shame. What, cannot there be [found] among you one wise man who shall be able to decide between his brethren,

  • Heb 11:2
    66%

    2For therein the elders had witness borne to them.