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Don`t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
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A Shield for Leaders
Commentators like Calvin and Barnes explain that this rule isn't just general legal advice; it's a specific protection for church leaders. Because their work involves rebuking sin and upholding truth, they are uniquely vulnerable to slander and malicious accusations. This safeguard protects not just the person, but the integrity of their teaching and the witness of the church.
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1 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 (κατα πρεσβυτερου). In the official sense of verses 17f.
Receive not (μη παραδεχου). Pres…
19th Century
Anglican
Against an elder do not receive an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.—By the “elder” here we must understand …
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Paul sounds a salutary warning that an “accusation” (GK 2990; cf. Titus 1:6) concerning an individual elder was not to be “entertained” …
16th Century
Protestant
Against an elder receive not an accusation. After having commanded that salaries should be paid to pastors, he also instructs Timothy not …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Against an elder receive not an accusation A charge of any crime:
good sufficient ones, who are capable of we…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, he dealt with honorable widows who are supported by the Church; here he deals with honoring bishops and priests.
First, he instructs …
