1 Timothy 5:20

1 Timothy 5:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
• New International Version (NIV)But those elders who are sinning you are to reprove before everyone, so that the others may take warning.
• English Standard Version (ESV)As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest may stand in fear.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Those who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, that the rest also may fear.

Context of 1 Timothy 5:20

18For the Scripture says: Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.” 19Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will be afraid. 21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism. 22Don’t be too quick to appoint anyone as an elder, and don’t share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

1 Timothy 5:20 word by word

τοὺς ἁμαρτάνοντας ἐνώπιον πάντων ἔλεγχε, ἵνα καὶ οἱ λοιποὶ φόβον ἔχωσιν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Them that sinἁμαρτάνωhamartanō · to sinG264
• rebukeἐλέγχωelegchō · to rebukeG1651
• beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• othersλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• mayἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:20

• Leviticus 19:17“Do not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.
• Galatians 2:11But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face because he stood condemned.
• 2 Timothy 4:2Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.
• 1 Timothy 1:20Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have delivered to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.
• Deuteronomy 13:11All Israel will hear and be afraid, and they will no longer do anything evil like this among you.
• Deuteronomy 17:13Then all the people will hear about it, be afraid, and no longer behave arrogantly.
• Deuteronomy 19:20Then everyone else will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything evil like this among you.
• Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. You must purge the evil from you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.
• Acts 5:5When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.
• Acts 19:17When this became known to everyone who lived in Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks, they became afraid, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high esteem.

Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Them that sin rebuke before all - That is, before the members of the Church; which was the custom of the Jews in their synagogues. But, if the words refer to the elders alone, then the transgressing elder is to be reproved before his fellows, and be tried by them. That others also may fear - This is the grand object of Church censures, to reclaim the transgressors, and to give warning to others.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Them that sin - That have been proved to have committed sin - referring probably to the elders mentioned in the previous verse, but giving the direction so general a form that it might be applicable to others. Rebuke before all - Before all the church or congregation. The word “rebuke” properly denotes to reprove or reprehend. It means here that there should be a public statement of the nature of the offence, and such a censure as the case demanded. It…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-25Verses 17-25 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 due, as much as the reward of the labourer. The apostle charges Timothy solemnly to guard against partiality. We have great need to watch at all times, that we do not partake of other men's sins. Keep thyself pure, not only from doing the like thyself, but from countenancing it, or any way helping…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20Those who persist in sin: This refers to someone accused, whether the accusation is true or false (Deuteronomy 19:16–19). the others: This could mean the other elders or the rest of the church (compare Deuteronomy 19:20; Acts 5:1–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Them that sin--whether presbyters or laymen. rebuke before all--publicly before the Church (Mt 18:15-17; 1Co 5:9-13; Ep 5:11). Not until this "rebuke" was disregarded was the offender to be excommunicated. others ... fear--that other members of the Church may have a wholesome fear of offending (De 13:11; Ac 5:11).Read the comment

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Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings