1 Timothy 5:19

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 18:16 : 16 ‹But if he will not hear› [thee, then] ‹take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses 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 the matter be established.
  • Deut 17:6 : 6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; [but] 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] hath testified falsely against his brother; 19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
  • John 8:17 : 17 ‹It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.›
  • John 18:29 : 29 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 24:2-9 : 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, 3 We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. 5 For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands, 8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. 9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. 10 ¶ Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: 11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
  • Acts 25:16 : 16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 ¶ This [is] the third [time] I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
  • Titus 1:6 : 6 ¶ If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
  • Heb 10:28 : 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 19:15-18
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    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 the matter be established.

    16If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him [that which is] wrong;

    17Then both the men, between whom the controversy [is], shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;

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

  • Matt 18:15-16
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    15¶ ‹Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.›

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

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    20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

    21I charge [thee] before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.

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

  • 1 Pet 5:1-3
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    1¶ The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:

    2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight [thereof], not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

    3Neither as being lords over [God's] heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

  • 2 Cor 13:1
    73%

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

  • Deut 17:6-7
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    6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; [but] at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

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

  • 1 Tim 5:17-18
    2 verses
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    17¶ Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

    18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer [is] worthy of his reward.

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    5¶ A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

  • Exod 23:1-2
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    1¶ Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

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    9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

  • 1 John 5:9
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    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

  • Prov 19:5
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    5¶ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.

  • Exod 20:16
    68%

    16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

  • 1 Cor 14:29
    68%

    29Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.

  • Deut 5:20
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    20Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

  • 1 Tim 3:6-7
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    7Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  • Prov 30:10
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    10¶ Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5¶ [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

  • Jas 3:1
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    1¶ My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
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    15Yet count [him] not as an enemy, but admonish [him] as a brother.

  • Prov 6:19
    67%

    19A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • 1 Tim 5:9
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    9Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,

  • Jas 5:12
    67%

    12¶ But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

  • Num 35:30
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    30Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person [to cause him] to die.

  • 1 Cor 6:1
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    1¶ Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

  • 2 Pet 2:11
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    11Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.

  • 1 Thess 5:20
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    20Despise not prophesyings.

  • Titus 1:13
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    13This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

  • Titus 2:8
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    8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  • Prov 30:6
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    6Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

  • Heb 10:28
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    28He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

  • Jas 4:11
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    11¶ Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of [his] brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

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

  • Deut 25:1
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    1¶ If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that [the judges] may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

  • Titus 2:3
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    3The aged women likewise, that [they be] in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

  • 1 Cor 6:5
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    5I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

  • Heb 11:2
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    2For by it the elders obtained a good report.