1 Timothy 5:19
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
πρεσβύτερος
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
κατηγορία
an accusation
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κατηγορία
Accusation, criminal charge. Katēgoria. Scripture warns that an elder should not be accused except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. Not every charge is true. Weigh carefully before you condemn.
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παραδέχομαι
do receive
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παραδέχομαι
Accept, welcome, delight in. Paradechomai. The Lord disciplines those he accepts as sons. True acceptance is not passive tolerance but active delight. Welcome what God sends.
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ἐκτός
unless
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ἐκτός
Outside, except, apart from. Ektos. Paul uses it to mark what falls beyond a boundary, what stands outside the count. Some things are excluded by design. Know what they are.
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εἰ
only
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εἰ
If, whether, that. Ei. Scripture's great conditionals hinge on this word, framing promises, warnings, and tests of faith. If you confess, if you believe, if you remain. The ifs of God are invitations, not uncertainties.
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δύο
two
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δύο
Two, a pair. Dýo. A witness requires two, a cord of two is not easily broken, and Jesus sent his disciples out two by two. Agreement between two carries weight.
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τρεῖς
three
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τρεῖς
Three. Treis. The number three echoes through Scripture as a marker of completeness and divine witness. Father, Son, Spirit. Two witnesses confirm a matter; three establish it beyond doubt.
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μάρτυς
witnesses.
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μάρτυς
Witness, one who testifies, martyr. Martus. You will be My witnesses. A witness testifies to what they have seen and experienced. Your testimony is your most powerful tool.
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