1 Timothy 5:19

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • Matt 18:16 : 16 But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at 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 sins: 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 who 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 is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother; 19 then you shall do to him as he had thought to do to his brother: so you shall put away the evil from the midst of you.
  • John 8:17 : 17 It's also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
  • John 18:29 : 29 Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 24:2-9 : 2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation, 3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words. 5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. 7 8 By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him." 9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so. 10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense, 11 seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem. 12 In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city. 13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which 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 to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has 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 or three witnesses shall every word be established."
  • Titus 1:6 : 6 if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.
  • Heb 10:28 : 28 A man who disregards Moses' law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

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  • Deut 19:15-18
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    15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

    16 If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,

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

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

  • Matt 18:15-16
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    15 "If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

    16 But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

  • 1 Tim 5:1
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    1 Don't rebuke an older man, but exhort him as a father; the younger men as brothers;

  • 1 Tim 5:20-22
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    20 Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

    21 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.

    22 Lay hands hastily on no one, neither be a participant in other men's sins. Keep yourself pure.

  • 1 Pet 5:1-3
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    1 I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

    2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

    3 neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

  • 2 Cor 13:1
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    1 This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."

  • Deut 17:6-7
    2 verses
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    6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

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

  • 1 Tim 5:17-18
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    17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

    18 For the Scripture says, "You shall not muzzle the ox when it treads out the grain." And, "The laborer is worthy of his wages."

  • Prov 14:5
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    5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

  • Exod 23:1-2
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    1 "You shall not spread a false report. Don't join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

    2 "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;

  • Jas 5:9
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    9 Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

  • 1 John 5:9
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    9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.

  • Prov 19:5
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    5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

  • Exod 20:16
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    16 "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • 1 Cor 14:29
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    29 Let the prophets speak, two or three, and let the others discern.

  • Deut 5:20
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    20 "Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • 1 Tim 3:6-7
    2 verses
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    6 not a new convert, lest being puffed up he fall into the same condemnation as the devil.

    7 Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  • Prov 30:10
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    10 "Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5 To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.

  • Jas 3:1
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    1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

  • 2 Thess 3:15
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    15 Don't count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

  • 1 Tim 5:9
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    9 Let no one be enrolled as a widow under sixty years old, having been the wife of one man,

  • Jas 5:12
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    12 But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.

  • Num 35:30
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    30 "'Whoever kills 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
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    1 Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

  • 2 Pet 2:11
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    11 whereas angels, though greater in might and power, don't bring a railing judgment against them before the Lord.

  • 1 Thess 5:20
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    20 Don't despise prophesies.

  • Titus 1:13
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    13 This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

  • Titus 2:8
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    8 and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

  • Prov 30:6
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    6 Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

  • Heb 10:28
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    28 A man who disregards Moses' law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

  • Jas 4:11
    66%

    11 Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

  • Jude 1:17
    66%

    17 But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by 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 to judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;

  • Titus 2:3
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    3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

  • 1 Cor 6:5
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    5 I say this to move you to shame. Isn't there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

  • Heb 11:2
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    2 For by this, the elders obtained testimony.