1 Timothy 5:19 References

19 Do not receive an accusation against an aelder except on the basis of btwo or three witnesses.

b Deuteronomy 17:6, Deuteronomy 19:15, Matthew 18:16

Deuteronomy 17

6 "aOn the evidence of two witnesses or three witnesses, he who is to die shall be put to death; he shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.

Deuteronomy 19

15 "aA single witness shall not rise up against a man on account of any iniquity or any sin which he has committed; on the evidence of two or three witnesses a matter shall be confirmed.

Matthew 18

16 "But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that aBY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED.

Other references for 1 Timothy 5:19

a Acts 11:30, 1 Timothy 4:14, 1 Timothy 5:17