1 Timothy 5:19
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Do not receiveπαραδέχου
(paradechou)
3858: to receive, admitfrom para and dechomai
an accusationκατηγορίαν
(katēgorian)
2724: an accusationprobably from katégoreó
againstκατὰ
(kata)
2596: down, against, according topreposition of uncertain origin
an elderπρεσβυτέρου
(presbuterou)
4245: eldera cptv. of presbus (an old man)
exceptἐκτὸς
(ektos)
1622: the exterior, fig. (as a preposition) aside from, besidesfrom ek
on the basisἐπὶ
(epi)
1909: on, upona prim. preposition
of twoδύο
(duo)
1417: twoa primary number
or
(ē)
2228: or, thana prim. conjunction used disjunctively or cptv.
threeτριῶν
(triōn)
5140: threea prim. cardinal number
witnesses.μαρτύρων
(marturōn)
3144: a witnessa prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
κατα  preposition
kata  kat-ah':  (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations
πρεσβυτερου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
presbuteros  pres-boo'-ter-os:  older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian presbyter -- elder(-est), old.
κατηγοριαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
kategoria  kat-ay-gor-ee'-ah:  a complaint (category), i.e. criminal charge -- accusation (-ed).
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
παραδεχου  verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - second person singular
paradechomai  par-ad-ekh'-om-ahee:  to accept near, i.e. admit or (by implication) delight in -- receive.
εκτος  adverb
ektos  ek-tos':  the exterior; figuratively (as a preposition) aside from, besides -- but, except(-ed), other than, out of, outside, unless, without.
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
μη  particle - nominative
me  may:  any but (that), forbear, God forbid, lack, lest, neither, never, no (wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without.
επι  preposition
epi  ep-ee':  meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
δυο  numeral (adjective)
duo  doo'-o:  two -- both, twain, two.
η  particle
e  ay:  disjunctive, or; comparative, than -- and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.
τριων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
treis  trice:  three -- three.
μαρτυρων  noun - genitive plural masculine
martus  mar'-toos:  a witness; by analogy, a martyr -- martyr, record, witness.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.

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

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

International Standard Version
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported "by two or three witnesses."

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not accept an accusation against an Elder, but upon the mouth of two or three witnesses;

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

King James 2000 Bible
Against an elder receive not an accusation, unless before two or three witnesses.
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