1 Timothy 5:19
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Context
This verse from 1 Timothy Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Treat older men as fathers, younger men as brothers. Honor widows who are truly widows. Younger widows should remarry to avoid idleness. Elders who rule well are worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. Do …
Other Translations
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.
Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.
Cross References
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; …
One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that …
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely …
Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put …
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of …
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, …
Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.