19. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Timothy 5:19:1 ⧉κατὰkataagainst 1 Timothy 5:19:2 ⧉πρεσβυτέρουpresveeterouof an elder 1 Timothy 5:19:3 ⧉κατηγορίανkateeyoreeana charge 1 Timothy 5:19:4 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Timothy 5:19:5 ⧉παραδέχουparadekhouaccept 1 Timothy 5:19:6 ⧉ἐκτὸςektosexcept 1 Timothy 5:19:7 ⧉εἰeeif 1 Timothy 5:19:8 ⧉μὴmeenot 1 Timothy 5:19:9 ⧉ἐπὶepeeon 1 Timothy 5:19:10 ⧉δύοdeeotwo 1 Timothy 5:19:11 ⧉ἢeeor 1 Timothy 5:19:12 ⧉τριῶνtrionthree 1 Timothy 5:19:13 ⧉μαρτύρωνmarteeronwitnesses |
19. Formal Translation Do not accept an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses. |
19. Dynamic Translation Do not even consider a charge against an elder unless there are two or three people who can bear witness. |