Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Againſt an Elder receiue not an accuſation, but || before two or three witneſſes.
κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων.
Κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων.
δύο , indeclinable noun, dyo — two (value 474)
G1417,
δύο dýo, doo'-o; a primary numeral; "two":—both, twain, two.Used in 124 Verses, 13 Books 134  Occurrence Count
εἰ , conjunction, ei — forasmuch as, if, that (value 15)
G1487,
εἰ ei, i; a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:—forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in G1489, G1490, G1499, G1508, G1509, G1512, G1513, G1536, G1537. See also G1437.Used in 461 Verses, 25 Books 505  Occurrence Count
εἰ μή , conjunction, ei mē — if not (value 63)
G1508,
εἰ μή ei mḗ, i may; from G1487 and G3361; if not:—but, except (that), if not, more than, save (only) that, saving, till.Used in 85 Verses, 15 Books 85  Occurrence Count
ἐκτός , adverb, ektos — the exterior, (as a preposition) aside from, besides (value 595)
G1622,
ἐκτός ektós, ek-tos'; from G1537; the exterior; figuratively (as a preposition) aside from, besides:—but, except(-ed), other than, out of, outside, unless, without.outside, beyond
the outside, exterior
outside of
beyond, besides, except
Used in 9 Verses, 5 Books 9  Occurrence Count
ἐπί , preposition, epi — on, upon (value 95)
G1909,
ἐπί epí, ep-ee'; a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.upon, on, at, by, before
of position, on, at, by, over, against
to, over, on, at, across, against
Used in 791 Verses, 25 Books 898  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
κατά , preposition, kata — down, against, according to (value 322)
G2596,
κατά katá, kat-ah'; a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):—about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) × alone, among, and, × apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), × aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, × more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, × natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) × own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), × uttermost, where(-by), with.down from, through out
according to, toward, along
Used in 437 Verses, 26 Books 481  Occurrence Count
κατηγορία , feminine noun, katēgoria — an accusation (value 513)
G2724,
κατηγορία katēgoría, kat-ay-gor-ee'-ah; from G2725; a complaint ("category"), i.e. criminal charge:—accusation (X -ed).Used in 4 Verses, 4 Books 4  Occurrence Count
μάρτυς , masculine noun, martys — a witness (value 1041)
G3144,
μάρτυς mártys, mar'-toos; of uncertain affinity; a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr":—martyr, record, witness.a witness
in a legal sense
an historical sense
one who is a spectator of anything, e.g. of a contest
in an ethical sense
those who after his example have proved the strength and genuineness of their faith in Christ by undergoing a violent death
Used in 34 Verses, 13 Books 34  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
παραδέχομαι , verb, paradechomai — to receive, admit (value 912)
G3858,
παραδέχομαι paradéchomai, par-ad-ekh'-om-ahee; from G3844 and G1209; to accept near, i.e. admit or (by implication) delight in:—receive.to receive, take up, take upon one's self
to admit i.e. not to reject, to accept, receive
of a son: to acknowledge as one's own
Used in 5 Verses, 4 Books 5  Occurrence Count
πρεσβύτερος , adjective, presbyteros — elder (value 1462)
G4245,
πρεσβύτερος presbýteros, pres-boo'-ter-os; comparative of πρέσβυς présbys (elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter":—elder(-est), old.elder, of age,
the elder of two people
advanced in life, an elder, a senior
forefathers
a term of rank or office
among the Jews
members of the great council or Sanhedrin (because in early times the rulers of the people, judges, etc., were selected from elderly men)
of those who in separate cities managed public affairs and administered justice
among the Christians, those who presided over the assemblies (or churches) The NT uses the term bishop, elders, and presbyters interchangeably
the twenty four members of the heavenly Sanhedrin or court seated on thrones around the throne of God
Used in 67 Verses, 13 Books 67  Occurrence Count
τρεῖς , feminine noun, treis — three (value 615)
G5140,
τρεῖς treîs, trice; a primary (plural) number; "three":—three.Used in 60 Verses, 13 Books 69  Occurrence Count
| 1 Timothy 5:19Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 8142) |
| κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων. |
| Verse #29783 (Ch. #1124) — 13 words, 65 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Against |
G2596kata |
κατά |
322 |
| an elder |
G4245presbyteros |
πρεσβύτερος |
1462 |
| receive |
G3858paradechomai |
παραδέχομαι |
912 |
| not |
G3361mē |
μή |
48 |
| an accusation, |
G2724katēgoria |
κατηγορία |
513 |
| but |
G1622ektos |
ἐκτός |
595 |
| before |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| two |
G1417dyo |
δύο |
474 |
| or |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| three |
G5140treis |
τρεῖς |
615 |
| witnesses. |
G3144martys |
μάρτυς |
1041 |
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