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Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
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No Leader is Above Reproach
Scholars agree this verse primarily concerns church elders who are proven to be living in sin. While the previous verse protects them from false accusations, this one ensures they are not exempt from discipline. The principle is clear: spiritual authority does not provide immunity from accountability for public, scandalous sin.
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1 Timothy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Them that sin. Those who have been proven to have committed sin—referring probably to the elders mentioned in the previous verse, but givi…
Them that sin (τους αμαρτανοντας). The elders who continue to sin (present active participle).
In the sight of all …
19th Century
Anglican
Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.—The Apostle here, apparently, is still referring exclusively …
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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
Those that sin rebuke before all. Whenever any measure is taken for the protection of good men, it is immediately seized by bad men to pre…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Them that sin rebuke before all This the apostle adds to the above rule, to show that he was far from screening wick…
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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 …
