Against an elder Or presbyter; do not even receive an accusation Unless it is offered to be proved by two or three credible witnesses By the Mosaic law a private person might be cited (though not condemned) on the testimony of one witness. But St. Paul forbids an elder to be even cited on such evidence, his reputation being of more importance than that of others. Them that sin Namely, openly and scandalously, and are duly convicted; rebuke before all the church, that others also may fear To commit the like offences.
Related Commentaries of 1 Timothy 5:19
1 Timothy 5:19-20
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but beforec two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.