Against an elder (κατα πρεσβυτερου). In the official sense of verses 17f.

Receive not (μη παραδεχου). Pres…

Against an elder. The word elder here seems to be used in the sense in which it is in the previous verse as relating to offic…

Against an elder do not receive an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.—By the “elder” here we must understand …

Paul sounds a salutary warning that an “accusation” (GK 2990; cf. Titus 1:6) concerning an individual elder was not to be “entertained” …

Against an elder receive not an accusation. After having commanded that salaries should be paid to pastors, he also instructs Timothy not …

Against an elder receive not an accusation
A charge of any crime:

Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who are laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It is their just…

Above, he dealt with honorable widows who are supported by the Church; here he deals with honoring bishops and priests.