1 Timothy 5:19 meaning and explanation

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:19, Berean Standard Bible

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Paul is writing to Timothy, his younger coworker in Ephesus, giving instructions for ordering the church's life. Here he addresses accusations brought against elders, the men who lead and teach the congregation.

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