Christian Standard Bible
1 Timothy 5:21
21I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism.
1 Timothy 5:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
- New International Version (NIV)I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality.
- New King James Version (NKJV)I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality.
Context of 1 Timothy 5:21
19Don’t accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses. 20Publicly rebuke those who sin, so that the rest will be afraid. I 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. 23Don’t continue drinking only water, but use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.
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Διαμαρτύρομαι ἐνώπιον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ καὶ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν ἀγγέλων, ἵνα ταῦτα φυλάξῃς χωρὶς προκρίματος μηδὲν ποιῶν κατὰ πρόσκλισιν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- I chargeδιαμαρτύρομαιdiamarturomai · to testify solemnlyG1263
- beforeἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
- the electἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
- angelsἄγγελοςaggelos · angelG32
- thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
- thou observeφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: observeG5442
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- withoutχωρίςchōris · withoutG5565
- preferring one before anotherπρόκριμαprokrima · prejudiceG4299
- doingποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
- nothingμηδείςmēdeis mēdemia mēden · nothingG3367
- byκατάkata · according toG2596
- partialityπρόσκλισιςprosklisis · partialityG4346
Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:21
- 1 Timothy 6:13In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you
- 1 Thessalonians 5:27I charge you by the Lord that this letter be read to all the brothers and sisters.
- 2 Timothy 2:14Remind them of these things, and charge them before God not to fight about words. This is useless and leads to the ruin of those who listen.
- 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the dead, and because of his appearing and his kingdom:
- Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each according to what he has done.
- Matthew 25:41“Then he will also say to those on the left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels!
- 2 Peter 2:4For if God didn’t spare the angels who sinned but cast them into hell and delivered them in chains of utter darkness to be kept for judgment;
- Jude 1:6and the angels who did not keep their own position but abandoned their proper dwelling, he has kept in eternal chains in deep darkness for the judgment on the great day.
- Revelation 12:7Then war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels also fought,
- Revelation 14:10he will also drink the wine of God’s wrath, which is poured full strength into the cup of his anger. He will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the sight of the holy angels and in the sight of the Lamb,
- Psalms 107:43Let whoever is wise pay attention to these things and consider the Lord’s acts of faithful love.
- Psalms 119:34Help me understand your instruction, and I will obey it and follow it with all my heart.
- Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
- Leviticus 19:15“Do not act unjustly when deciding a case. Do not be partial to the poor or give preference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.
- Deuteronomy 1:7Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites and their neighbors in the Arabah, the hill country, the Judean foothills, the Negev and the sea coast — to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon as far as the great river, the Euphrates River.
- Deuteronomy 33:9He said about his father and mother, “I do not regard them.” He disregarded his brothers and didn’t acknowledge his sons, for they kept your word and maintained your covenant.
Commentaries on 1 Timothy 5:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21I charge thee before God - The apostle would have Timothy to consider that all he did should be done as in the sight of God, the Father of the spirits of all flesh; in the sight of Christ, the Savior of sinners, who purchased the Church with his own blood; and in the sight of the most holy, approved, and eminent angels, whose office it was to minister to the heirs of salvation. The word , elect, applied to the angels here, is supposed to distinguish those…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21I charge thee before God - compare Luke 16:28; Acts 2:20. The word rendered “charge” means, properly, to call to witness; then to affirm with solemn attestations; and then to admonish solemnly, to urge upon earnestly. It is a word which implies that the subject is of great importance. Paul gives this charge as in the presence of God, of the Redeemer, and of the elect angels, and wishes to secure that sense of its solemnity which must arise from the…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. 21God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels serve as three witnesses (5:19). These witnesses confirm accusations against leaders who sin (5:20). Angels represent a connection to God's judgment (Daniel 7:9–10; Matthew 13:49; 25:31, 41; Luke 9:26; 2 Thessalonians 1:7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. I charge thee--rather as Greek, "I adjure thee"; so it ought to be translated (2Ti 4:1). before--"in the presence of God." Lord--omitted in the oldest manuscripts God the Father, and Christ the Son, will testify against thee, if thou disregardest my injunction. He vividly sets before Timothy the last judgment, in which God shall be revealed, and Christ seen face to face with His angels elect angels--an epithet of reverence. The objects of divine…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
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