SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:19
Contra un anciano no recibas acusacin, sino con dos o tres testigos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 5:19
Verse 19. Against an elder] Be very cautious of receiving evil reports against those whose business it is to preach to others, and correct their vices. Do not consider an elder as guilty of any alleged crime, unless it be proved by two or three witnesses. This the law of Moses required in respect to all. Among the Romans, a plebeian might be condemned on the deposition of one credible witness; but it required two to convict a senator. The reason of this difference is evident: those whose business it is to correct others will usually have many enemies; great caution, therefore, should be used in admitting accusations against such persons.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. Against an elder receive not an accusation , etc.] A charge of any crime: but before two or three witnesses ; good sufficient ones, who are capable of well attesting the fact: a charge against a pastor of a church is not to be easily received; it should not be listened to privately, unless it clearly appears by such a number of witnesses; nor should it be brought publicly before the church, until it is privately and previously proved, by a sufficient number of credible witnesses, that it is really fact. The sense is, not that judgment shall not pass against him but by such a number of witnesses, or that the evidence upon his trial shall consist of such a number; for this is no other than what ought to be in the case of a private member, and of every man, according to ( Deuteronomy 19:15). But the sense is, that the affair of an elder shall not be put upon a trial, much less sentence pass, until it has been privately proved against him, by proper testimonies, beyond all exception; only in such a case, should a church admit a charge against its elder. The reason of this rule is, because of his high office and the honour of the church, which is concerned in his, as well as of religion; for it carries in it some degree of scandal for such a person to be charged, even though he may be cleared; as also because of his many enemies, who through envy, malice, and the instigation of Satan, would be continually pestering the church with charges, could they be easily admitted.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 17-25 - Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who ar laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It in their just due, as much as the reward of the labourer. The apostl charges Timothy solemnly to guard against partiality. We have grea 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 to it in others. The apostle als charges Timothy to take care of his health. As we are not to make ou bodies masters, so neither slaves; but to use them so that they may be most helpful to us in the service of God. There are secret, and ther are open sins: some men's sins are open before-hand, and going befor unto judgment; some they follow after. God will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make known the counsels of all hearts Looking forward to the judgment-day, let us all attend to our prope offices, whether in higher or lower stations, studying that the nam and doctrine of God may never be blasphemed on our account __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
κατα 2596 πρεσβυτερου 4245 κατηγοριαν 2724 μη 3361 παραδεχου 3858 5737 εκτος 1622 ει 1487 μη 3361 επι 1909 δυο 1417 η 2228 τριων 5140 μαρτυρων 3144
Vincent's NT Word Studies
19. Receive not an accusation (kathgorian mh paradecou). Neither word in Paul. For accusation see on.John v. 45. It means a formal accusation before a tribunal. The compound verb para emphasises the giver or transmitter of the thing received: to receive from another. But (ektov ei mh). Except. A pleonastic formula, except in case. The formula in 1 Cor. xiv. 5; xv. 9.
Before (epi). Or on the authority of. On condition that two witnesses testify. The O.T. law on this point in Deut. xix. 15. Comp. Matthews xviii. 16; John viii. 17; 9 Corinthians xiii. 1.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
5:19 {Against an elder} (kata presbuterou). In the official sense of verses #17f. {Receive not} (me paradecou). Present middle imperative with me (prohibition) of paradecomai, to receive, to entertain. Old verb. See #Ac 22:18. {Accusation} (kategorian). Old word (from kategoros). In N.T. only here, #Tit 1:6; Joh 18:29 in critical text. {Except} (ektos ei me). For this double construction see #1Co 14:5; 15:2. {At the mouth of} (epi). Idiomatic use of epi (upon the basis of) as in #2Co 13:1.
