Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Young's Literal Translation Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses. King James Bible Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. Greek {Do} notμὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. entertain παραδέχου (paradechou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3858: To receive, accept, acknowledge. From para and dechomai; to accept near, i.e. Admit or delight in. an accusation κατηγορίαν (katēgorian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2724: An accusation, charge. From kategoros; a complaint, i.e. Criminal charge. against Κατὰ (Kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). an elder, πρεσβυτέρου (presbyterou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. except ἐκτὸς (ektos) Adverb Strong's 1622: From ek; the exterior; figuratively aside from, besides. on [the testimony of] ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. three τριῶν (triōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 5140: Three. Or neuter tria a primary number; 'three'. witnesses. μαρτύρων (martyrōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 3144: A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'. |
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