1 Timothy 5:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.”

1 Timothy 5:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Timothy 5:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Timothy 5:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.”

1 Timothy 5:21 — World English Bible

1 Timothy 5:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“I charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.”

1 Timothy 5:21 — American Standard Version

1 Timothy 5:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.”

1 Timothy 5:21 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Timothy 5:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.”

1 Timothy 5:21 — Darby Translation

1 Timothy 5:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“I charge thee before God and the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou obserue these thinges without preferring one to an other, and doe nothing partially.”

1 Timothy 5:21 — Geneva Bible

1 Timothy 5:21 in Context — 1 Timothy 5

19 Contra el anciano no recibas acusación sino con dos ó tres testigos.

20 A los que pecaren, repréndelos delante de todos, para que los otros también teman.

21 [Te] requiero delante de Dios y del Señor Jesucristo, y de sus ángeles escogidos, que guardes estas cosas sin perjuicio de nadie, que nada hagas inclinándote á la una parte.

22 No impongas de ligero las manos á ninguno, ni comuniques en pecados ajenos: consérvate en limpieza.

23 No bebas de aquí adelante agua, sino usa de un poco de vino por causa del estómago, y de tus continuas enfermedades.

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