1 Timothy 5:19
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

King James Bible

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

Greek
{Do} not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

entertain
παραδέχου (paradechou)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 3858: To receive, accept, acknowledge. From para and dechomai; to accept near, i.e. Admit or delight in.

an accusation
κατηγορίαν (katēgorian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2724: An accusation, charge. From kategoros; a complaint, i.e. Criminal charge.

against
Κατὰ (Kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

an elder,
πρεσβυτέρου (presbyterou)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'.

except
ἐκτὸς (ektos)
Adverb
Strong's 1622: From ek; the exterior; figuratively aside from, besides.

on [the testimony of]
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

two
δύο (dyo)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

three
τριῶν (triōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'.

witnesses.
μαρτύρων (martyrōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3144: A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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