1 Timothy 5:19
Good News Translation
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or more witnesses.

New Revised Standard Version
Never accept any accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Contemporary English Version
Don't listen to any charge against a church leader, unless at least two or three people bring the same charges.

New American Bible
Do not accept an accusation against a presbyter unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

receive.

John 18:29 Pilate therefore went out to them, and said: What accusation bring you against this man?

Acts 24:2-13 And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas, through thee we live in much peace and many things are rectified by thy providence, . . .

Acts 25:16 To whom I answered: it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.

Titus 1:6 If any be without crime, the husband of one wife. having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly.

before.

Deuteronomy 17:6 By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him.

Deuteronomy 19:15,18,19 One witness shall not rise up against any man, whatsoever the sin or wickedness be: but in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall stand. . . .

Matthew 18:16 And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.

John 8:17 And in your law it is written that the testimony of two men is true.

2 Corinthians 13:1 Behold, this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand.

Hebrews 10:28 A man making void the law of Moses dieth without any mercy under two or three witnesses:

Context
Honoring Elders
18For the scripture saith: Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn: and, The labourer is worthy of his reward. 19Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses. 20Them that sin reprove before all that the rest also may have fear.…
Cross References
Deuteronomy 17:6
By the mouth of two or three witnesses shall he die that is to be slain. Let no man be put to death, when only one beareth witness against him.

Deuteronomy 19:15
One witness shall not rise up against any man, whatsoever the sin or wickedness be: but in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall stand.

Matthew 18:16
And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.

Acts 11:30
Which also they did, sending it to the ancients, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

1 Timothy 5:17
Let the priests that rule well be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

1 Timothy 5:18
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