Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. |
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses. |
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses. |
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. |
Listen to no accusation [presented before a judge] against an elder unless it is confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses. |
Against an elder do not receive a formal accusation before a tribunal, except it be upon the authority of two or three who bear testimony. |
Take no notice of charges brought against an elder unless they can be substantiated by proper witnesses. |
Make it a rule not to consider a charge preferred against an elder, unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. |
- No cross references or parallel passage have been cited for this verse.
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