1 Timothy 5:21

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.

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Other Translations for 1 Timothy 5:21

BSB

I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality.

AKJV

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

CPDV

I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect Angels, that you should observe these things without prejudgment, doing nothing which shows favoritism to either side.

ERV

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.

NHEB

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

SMT

I call to witness before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that thou watch these things without preference, doing nothing by bending.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Timothy 5:21

IchargeG1263VerbtheebeforeG1799Preposition GodG2316Noun Masculine andG2532ConjunctiontheLordG2962Noun Masculine JesusG2424Noun Masculine ChristG5547Adjective andG2532ConjunctiontheelectG1588Adjective angelsG32Noun Masculine thatG2443ConjunctionthouobserveG5442VerbthesethingsG5023 withoutG5565AdverbpreferringonebeforeanotherG4299Noun Neuter doingG4160Verb nothingG3367Adjective byG2596Preposition partialityG4346Noun Feminine

Commentary for 1 Timothy 5:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Timothy 5:21

Summary

Execute these duties with impartial fairness

Event

Paul charges Timothy with impartial conduct

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD