King James Bible
KJVAgainst an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse 1 Timothy 5:19 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. | |
World English BibleWEB | Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Never entertain an accusation against an Elder except on the evidence of two of three witnesses. |