Verse 19

Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Mot en eldre, motta ikke en anklage, unntatt på grunnlag av to eller tre vitner.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Innlegg ingen anklager mot en eldste, uten basert på to eller tre vitner.

• Norsk King James

  Mot en eldre skal du ikke ta imot anklager, men kun på grunnlag av to eller tre vitner.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ikke ta imot noen anklage mot en eldste, uten etter to eller tre vitner.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Mot en eldste, mottar ikke en anklage, uten ved to eller tre vitner.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Ikke motta noen anklage mot en eldste, bortsett fra hvis det er to eller tre vitner.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Mot en eldste, ta ikke imot en anklage uten to eller tre vitner.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Anklag ikke en eldre uten at det er to eller tre vitner til stede.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Ta ikke imot anklage mot en eldste uten to eller tre vitner.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Ta ikke imot anklage mot en eldste uten to eller tre vitner.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Imot en eldste skal du ikke motta noen anklage, utenom ved to eller tre vitner.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Godta ikke anklager mot en eldste uten at det er to eller tre vitner.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Antag ikke noget Klagemaal mod nogen af de Ældste, uden efter to eller tre Vidner.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Ikke ta imot en anklage mot en eldste, med mindre det er foran to eller tre vitner.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Motta ikke en anklage mot en eldste, unntatt på ord av to eller tre vitner.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En anklage mot en eldste skal du ikke motta, unntatt av to eller tre vitner.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Mot en eldste, motta ingen anklage, unntatt når det er to eller tre vitner.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Ikke tro på en beskyldning mot en i myndighet, med mindre to eller tre vitner bevitner det.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Agaynst an elder receave none accusacion: but vnder two or thre witnesses.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Agaynst an Elder receaue none accusacion, but vnder two or thre witnesses.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Against an Elder receiue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Agaynst an elder receaue none accusation, but vnder two or three witnesses.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at [the mouth of] two or three witnesses.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 18:16 : 16 But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
• Deut 19:15 : 15 One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.
• Deut 17:6 : 6 At the testimony of two or three witnesses, he who is worthy of death shall be put to death; but he shall not be put to death on the testimony of one witness.
• Deut 19:18-19 : 18 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother; 19 Then you shall do to him as he thought to have done to his brother; so you shall put away the evil from among you.
• John 8:17 : 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
• John 18:29 : 29 Pilate then went out to them and said, What accusation do you bring against this man?
• Acts 11:30 : 30 Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
• Acts 24:2-9 : 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and many worthy deeds are done for this nation by your providence, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 However, that I may not be further tedious to you, I beg you to hear us briefly in your kindness. 5 For we have found this man to be a pestilent fellow, and a creator of discord among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: 6 Who also attempted to desecrate the temple: whom we seized, and would have judged according to our law. 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands, 8 Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him. 9 And the Jews also agreed, saying that these things were true. 10 Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself: 11 Because you may understand that there are only twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, nor stirring up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: 13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
• Acts 25:16 : 16 To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.
• 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established.
• Titus 1:6 : 6 If anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination.
• Heb 10:28 : 28 Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.