Bible in Basic English
"Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it."
— 1 Timothy 5:19, Bible in Basic English
“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
“Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses. ”
“Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.”
“Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.”
“Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.”
“Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.”
If any woman of the faith has relations who are widows, let her give them help, so that the care of them does not come on the church, and so it may give help to those who are truly widowed.
Let rulers whose rule is good be honoured twice over, specially those whose work is preaching and teaching.
For the Writings say, It is not right to keep the ox from taking the grain when he is crushing it. And, The worker has a right to his reward.
Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.
Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.
I give you orders before God and Christ Jesus and the angels of God's selection, to keep these orders without giving thought to one side more than another.
Do not put hands on any man without thought, and have no part in other men's sins: keep yourself clean.