1 Timothy 5:19 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.

English ASV

Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

English Amplified

Listen to no accusation [presented before a judge] against an elder unless it is confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. [Deut. 19:15.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Listen to no accusation [presented before a judge] against an elder unless it is confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. [Deut. 19:15.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.

English EASY 2024

Somebody may tell you that a leader of the believers has done something wrong. But do not accept that as true, unless two or three people say the same thing.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Don't listen to someone who accuses an elder. You should listen to them only if there are two or three others who can say what the elder did wrong.

Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or more witnesses.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Don't pay attention to an accusation against a spiritual leader unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Don't accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.

English KJV 1611

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

English LSB

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Do not receive an accusation against an elder, except before two or three witnesses.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Don't believe a charge against an elder unless two or three witnesses bring it.

English NIV

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

English NKJ 1982

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

English NLT

Do not listen to complaints against an elder unless there are two or three witnesses to accuse him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Refuse to listen to suspicious accusations against the pastors who lead the flock unless you have two or three witnesses to confirm the accusations.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Never admit any charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't listen to complaints against the pastor unless there are two or three witnesses to accuse him.

English Tyndale 1537

Against an senior(elder) receive none accusation: but under two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:19 — Compare Translations