1 Timothy 5:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    I solemnly charge you, in the presence of God, and of Christ Jesus, and of the chosen angels, to observe these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    I 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    I charge{G1263}{(G5736)} thee before{G1799} God{G2316}, and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} the elect{G1588} angels{G32}, that{G2443} thou observe{G5442}{(G5661)} these things{G5023} without{G5565} preferring one before another{G4299}, doing{G4160}{(G5723)} nothing{G3367} by{G2596} partiality{G4346}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    I testifie before god and the LORde Iesus Christ and the electe angels that thou observe these thynges with out hasty iudgement and do nothynge parcially.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    I testifye before God and the LORDE Iesus Christ, and ye electe angels, that thou obserue these thinges without haistie iudgment, and do nothinge parcially.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I charge thee before God & the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou obserue these thinges without preferring one to an other, and doe nothing partially.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I testifie before God, and the Lorde Iesus Christe, and the elect angels, that thou obserue these thinges without hastynesse of iudgement, and do nothyng after parcialitie.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    I 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I charge you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    I 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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    I 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    I give you orders before God and Christ Jesus and the angels of God's selection, to keep these orders without giving thought to one side more than another.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 6:13 : 13 I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;
  • 2 Tim 4:1 : 1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom;
  • 2 Pet 2:4 : 4 For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment;
  • Jude 1:6 : 6 And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day.
  • 2 Tim 2:14 : 14 Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to argue about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.
  • 2 Cor 5:16 : 16 Therefore from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him thus no longer.
  • Matt 25:41 : 41 Then he will also say to those on the left hand, Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.
  • Jas 2:1-4 : 1 My brothers, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your assembly, and there also comes in a poor man in filthy clothes, 3 and you pay attention to the one wearing fine clothes and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor, Stand there, or sit here under my footstool, 4 are you not then partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
  • Rev 12:7-9 : 7 And there was a war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels waged war, 8 but they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
  • Rev 14:10 : 10 He shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of his indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.
  • Matt 28:20 : 20 Teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you; and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen.
  • Luke 20:21 : 21 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, we know that you say and teach rightly, neither do you show favoritism, but teach the way of God truly:
  • Acts 15:37-38 : 37 Now Barnabas determined to take with them John, who was called Mark. 38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.
  • 1 Thess 5:27 : 27 I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.
  • Lev 19:15 : 15 You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: you shall not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness you shall judge your neighbor.
  • Deut 1:7 : 7 Turn, and take your journey, and go to the mountain of the Amorites, and to all the places near there, in the plain, in the hills, and in the valley, and in the south, and by the sea, to the land of the Canaanites, and to Lebanon, to the great river, the river Euphrates.
  • Deut 33:9 : 9 Who said to his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brothers, nor knew his own children: for they have observed your word, and kept your covenant.
  • Ps 107:43 : 43 Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
  • Ps 119:34 : 34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart.
  • Prov 18:5 : 5 It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
  • Mal 2:9 : 9 Therefore, I have also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as you have not kept my ways but have been partial in the law.
  • Matt 16:27 : 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom;

  • 22 Do not lay hands hastily on anyone, nor share in other people's sins; keep yourself pure.

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    19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

    20 Those who sin rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

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    13 I charge you in the sight of God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed the good confession;

    14 That you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 27 I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the holy brothers.

  • 1 The elders 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:

  • 11 Whereas angels, who are greater in power and might, do not bring a slanderous accusation against them before the Lord.

  • 7 And these things command, that they may be blameless.

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    11 These things command and teach.

    12 Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers, in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  • 3 As I urged you to remain in Ephesus when I went into Macedonia, that you might instruct some that they teach no other doctrine,

  • 5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you—

  • 17 And if you call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in reverent fear;

  • 17 But, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ:

  • 15 Speak these things, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

  • 4 are you not then partial among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

  • 11 For there is no partiality with God.

  • 21 Providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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    12 And we urge you, brothers, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;

    13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

  • Jude 1:21-22
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    21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

    22 And on some have compassion, making a distinction;

  • 1 Cor 6:3-4
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    3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels? How much more things that pertain to this life?

    4 If then you have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church.

  • 1 Do not rebuke an elder, but appeal to him as a father; and the younger men as brothers;

  • 5 Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers;

  • 2 Chr 19:6-7
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    6 And said to the judges, Take heed what you do, for you judge not for man but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment.

    7 Therefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you; take heed and do it, for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.

  • 9 And, you masters, do the same things to them, refraining from threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with him.

  • 14 Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to argue about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers.

  • 18 This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,

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

  • 6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter, because the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

  • 1 My brothers, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.

  • 3 Neither as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

  • 10 Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love; in honor giving preference to one another;

  • 6 And these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, so that none of you be puffed up for one against another.

  • 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

  • 1 Do any of you, having a matter against someone else, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?

  • 42 And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

  • 10 He will surely reprove you, if you secretly show partiality.

  • 2 That you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior:

  • 13 But those who are outside God judges. Therefore put away from among yourselves that wicked person.

  • 7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,

  • 12 But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no,' 'no'; lest you fall into condemnation.

  • 10 So that you may approve things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense until the day of Christ;

  • 23 Moreover, I call God as a witness upon my soul, that to spare you I did not come yet to Corinth.

  • 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.