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1 Timothy 5:19-20 KJV
1 Timothy · chapter 5 · verses 19–20
19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.1 Timothy 5:19-20 · King James Version
1 Timothy 5:19-20 in context
17Let 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.
19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- accusationkatēgoriaaccusation, chargeG2724 →
- witnessesmartysa witness, in a legal sense, an historical sense, one who is a spectator of anything…G3144 →
- Againstkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- receiveparadechomaito receive, take up, take upon one's self, to admitG3858 →
- beforeepiupon, on, at, by, before, of position, on, at, by, over, against, to, over, on, at…G1909 →
- rebukeelegchōto convict, refute, confute, generally with a suggestion of shame of the person…G1651 →
- beforeenōpionin the presence of, before, of occupied place in that place which is before, or over…G1799 →
- othersloiposremaining, the rest, the rest of any number or class under consideration, with a certain…G3062 →
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Here are directions, I. Concerning the supporting of ministers. Care must be taken that they be honourably maintained (Ti1 5:17): Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour (that is, of double maintenance, double to what they have had, or to what others have), especially those who labour in the…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-25