1 Timothy 5:19
“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
I 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.
Cross-References
“One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.”
“But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.”
“But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.”
“One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.”
“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;”