1 Timothy 5:19–20
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — The New International Version (NIV)
19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. 20 But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)
19 Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses. 20 Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. 20 Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)
19 Do not listen to someone who accuses an elder, without two or three witnesses. 20 Tell those who continue sinning that they are wrong. Do this in front of the whole church so that the others will have a warning.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. 20 Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses. 20 Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
19 Don’t pay attention to an accusation against a spiritual leader unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. 20 Reprimand those leaders who sin. Do it in front of everyone so that the other leaders will also be afraid.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
19 Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. 20 Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will also be afraid.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
19 Never accept any accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 20 As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest also may stand in fear.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19 Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. 20 Reprove those who sin in the presence of all, in order that the rest also may experience fear.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
19 Don’t believe a charge against an elder unless two or three witnesses bring it. 20 Elders who sin should be corrected in front of the other believers. That will be a warning to the others.
1 Timothy 5:19–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
19 Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.
20 Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.