1 Timothy 5:19
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.In other versions
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at `the mouth of' two or three witnesses.
ASV
Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.
BBE
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
DBY
Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
WEB
Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.
YLT
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
ENG
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
WBT
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
BSB
In context
17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
21I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.