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, “You shall not muzzle the ox while he is threshing,” and “The laborer is worthy of his wages.” 19Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses. Those who continue in sin, rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning. 21I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. 22Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.

1 Timothy 5:20 word by word

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

• Thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who continue in sinἁμαρτάνωhamartanō · to sinG264
• rebukeἐλέγχωelegchō · to rebukeG1651
• in the presenceἐνώπιονenōpion · beforeG1799
• of allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• soἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• that the restλοιπόςloipoi · remainingG3062
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• will be fearfulφόβοςphobos · fearG5401

Cross-references for 1 Timothy 5:20

• Leviticus 19:17‘You shall not hate your fellow countryman in your heart; you may surely reprove your neighbor, but shall not incur sin 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; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.
• 1 Timothy 1:20Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan, so that they will be taught not to blaspheme.
• Deuteronomy 13:11Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
• Deuteronomy 17:13Then all the people will hear and be afraid, and will not act presumptuously again.
• Deuteronomy 19:20The rest will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such an evil thing among you.
• Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death; so you shall remove the evil from your midst, and all Israel will hear of it and fear.
• Acts 5:5And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it.
• Acts 19:17This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived in Ephesus; and fear fell upon them all and the name of the Lord Jesus was being magnified.

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