Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 5 of 1 Timothy. Elders who lead well should receive recognition, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. Accusations against leaders should be handled with evidence and prudence to preserve justice within the community.
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Wider einen Ältesten nimm keine Klage an ohne zwei oder drei Zeugen.
Contra el anciano no recibas acusación sino con dos o tres testigos.
No admitas una acusación contra un anciano, salvo con dos o tres testigos.
Ne reçois point d'accusation contre un ancien, si ce n'est sur la déposition de deux ou trois témoins.
Non ricevere accusa contro all’anziano, se non in su due o tre testimoni.
Não aceites acusação contra o presbítero, senão com duas ou três testemunhas.
有控告長老的案件,非有兩三個證人就不要受理。
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