"I charge {thee} before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without pref…" — 1 Timothy 5:21

1 Timothy 5:21 · 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. {preferring...: or, prejudice}”

— 1 Timothy 5:21

Verse 20

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Verse 22

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

1 Timothy 5 — Context

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. {before: or, under}

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

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. {preferring...: or, prejudice}

Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities.

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:13

I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and {before} Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; {confession: or, profession}

2 Peter 2:4

For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast {them} down to hell, and delivered {them} into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

2 Timothy 4:1

I charge {thee} therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;

2 Timothy 2:14

Of these things put {them} in remembrance, charging {them} before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, {but} to the subverting of the hearers.

2 Corinthians 5:16

Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we {him} no more.

Jude 1:6

And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. {first estate: or, principality}

Matthew 25:41

Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

James 2:1-4

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, {the Lord} of glory, with respect of persons.