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id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/1_timothy/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/1_timothy/5.htm">New International Version</a> I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism. <a href="/nlt/1_timothy/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> I solemnly command you in the presence of God and Christ Jesus and the highest angels to obey these instructions without taking sides or showing favoritism to anyone. <a href="/esv/1_timothy/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels I charge you to keep these rules without prejudging, doing nothing from partiality. <a href="/bsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I earnestly testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that you should keep these things apart from prejudice, doing nothing out of partiality. <a href="/kjv/1_timothy/5.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_timothy/5.htm">New King James Version</a> I charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing with partiality. <a href="/nasb_/1_timothy/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> I solemnly exhort you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. <a href="/nasb/1_timothy/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. <a href="/nasb77/1_timothy/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels, to maintain these principles without bias, doing nothing in a spirit of partiality. <a href="/lsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His elect angels, to observe these instructions without bias, doing nothing in partiality. <a href="/amp/1_timothy/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of His chosen angels that you guard and keep these rules without bias, doing nothing out of favoritism. <a href="/csb/1_timothy/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism. <a href="/hcsb/1_timothy/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism. <a href="/asv/1_timothy/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/1_timothy/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> In the presence of God and Christ Jesus and their chosen angels, I order you to follow my instructions! Be fair with everyone, and don't have any favorites. <a href="/erv/1_timothy/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/1_timothy/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I solemnly call on you in the sight of God, Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels to be impartial when you follow what I've told you. Never play favorites. <a href="/gnt/1_timothy/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the holy angels I solemnly call upon you to obey these instructions without showing any prejudice or favor to anyone in anything you do. <a href="/isv/1_timothy/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> With God as my witness, as well as the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels, I solemnly call on you to carry out these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality. <a href="/msb/1_timothy/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> I solemnly charge you before God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels to maintain these principles without bias, and to do nothing out of partiality. <a href="/net/1_timothy/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, I solemnly charge you to carry out these commands without prejudice or favoritism of any kind. <a href="/nheb/1_timothy/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/1_timothy/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I solemnly call upon you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, to carry out these instructions of mine without prejudice, and to do nothing from partiality. <a href="/web/1_timothy/5.htm">World English Bible</a> I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_timothy/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> I fully testify, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen messengers, that you may keep these things, without prejudging, doing nothing by partiality. <a href="/blb/1_timothy/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> I earnestly testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels that you should keep these things apart from prejudice, doing nothing out of partiality. <a href="/ylt/1_timothy/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality. <a href="/slt/1_timothy/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_timothy/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side. <a href="/cpdv/1_timothy/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/1_timothy/5.htm">New American Bible</a> I charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels to keep these rules without prejudice, doing nothing out of favoritism. <a href="/nrsvce/1_timothy/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, I warn you to keep these instructions without prejudice, doing nothing on the basis of partiality.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_timothy/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> I adjure you before God and our LORD Jesus Christ, and his elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_timothy/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But I testify to you before God and our Lord Yeshua The Messiah and his chosen Angels, that you will observe these things and not let your mind be prejudiced for anything and do nothing by favoritism.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_timothy/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> I charge you before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, and that you do nothing by partiality.<CM> <a href="/godbey/1_timothy/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> I testify before God, and Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that you must guard these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. <a href="/haweis/1_timothy/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> I adjure thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.<CM> <a href="/mace/1_timothy/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> I conjure you before God, before our Lord Jesus Christ, and his chosen angels, to observe these rules without prepossession and partiality. <a href="/wey/1_timothy/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> I solemnly call upon you, in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus and of the elect angels, to carry out these instructions of mine without prejudice, and to do nothing from partiality. <a href="/worrell/1_timothy/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> I solemnly charge you before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality. <a href="/worsley/1_timothy/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou keep to these things without preference of persons, doing nothing with partiality. <a href="/parallel/1_timothy/5-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EkcLX59OJyU?start=790" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_timothy/5.htm">A Charge to Timothy</a> 20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin. 21<a href="/greek/1263.htm" title="1263: Diamartyromai (V-PIM/P-1S) -- To give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly. From dia and martureo; to attest or protest earnestly, or hortatively.">I solemnly charge you</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">before</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1588.htm" title="1588: eklektōn (Adj-GMP) -- From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.">elect</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angelōn (N-GMP) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angels</a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">to</a> <a href="/greek/5442.htm" title="5442: phylaxēs (V-ASA-2S) -- Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.">maintain</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these principles</a> <a href="/greek/5565.htm" title="5565: chōris (Prep) -- Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from.">without</a> <a href="/greek/4299.htm" title="4299: prokrimatos (N-GNS) -- A prejudgment, prejudice, partiality, preference. From a compound of pro and krino; a prejudgment, i.e. Prepossession.">bias,</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">and to do</a> <a href="/greek/3367.htm" title="3367: mēden (Adj-ANS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">nothing</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">out of</a> <a href="/greek/4346.htm" title="4346: prosklisin (N-AFS) -- Partiality, an inclination towards. From a compound of pros and klino; a leaning towards, i.e. proclivity.">partiality.</a> 22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a> When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a> I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Hebrews 12:1</a> Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. <a href="/james/2-1.htm">James 2:1</a> My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a> Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels. <a href="/luke/9-26.htm">Luke 9:26</a> If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-9.htm">1 Corinthians 4:9</a> For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men. <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">1 Peter 1:12</a> It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. <a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a> For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done. <a href="/acts/10-42.htm">Acts 10:42</a> And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. <a href="/1_corinthians/6-3.htm">1 Corinthians 6:3</a> Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:7</a> and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14-15</a> Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones / to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.” <a href="/daniel/7-10.htm">Daniel 7:10</a> A river of fire was flowing, coming out from His presence. Thousands upon thousands attended Him, and myriads upon myriads stood before Him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. <a href="/zechariah/3-7.htm">Zechariah 3:7</a> “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘If you walk in My ways and keep My instructions, then you will govern My house and will also have charge of My courts; and I will give you a place among these who are standing here.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.charge.<a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">1 Timothy 6:13</a> 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;<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:27</a> I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.<a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">2 Timothy 2:14</a> 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.the elect.<a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a> For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.<a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41</a> 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:<a href="/2_peter/2-4.htm">2 Peter 2:4</a> 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;that.<a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Psalm 107:43</a> Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.<a href="/psalms/119-34.htm">Psalm 119:34</a> Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.<a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a> Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.without preferring.<a href="/leviticus/19-15.htm">Leviticus 19:15</a> Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.<a href="/deuteronomy/1-7.htm">Deuteronomy 1:7</a> Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the vale, and in the south, and by the sea side, to the land of the Canaanites, and unto Lebanon, unto the great river, the river Euphrates.<a href="/deuteronomy/33-9.htm">Deuteronomy 33:9</a> Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.partiality.<a href="/malachi/2-9.htm">Malachi 2:9</a> Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.<a href="/james/2-1.htm">James 2:1-4</a> My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons… <a href="/james/3-17.htm">James 3:17</a> But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/colossians/1-25.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-19.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-4.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-11.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-7.htm">Command</a> <a href="/colossians/3-12.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-6.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-10.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-7.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">Maintain</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/philippians/3-17.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/colossians/3-25.htm">Partiality</a> <a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Preferring</a> <a href="/acts/25-3.htm">Prejudice</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-20.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/colossians/2-20.htm">Principles</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-15.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-4.htm">Selection</a> <a href="/philippians/4-3.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-20.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-11.htm">Testify</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/1-4.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-7.htm">Carry</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-4.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">Command</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/philemon/1-14.htm">Favor</a> <a href="/philemon/1-20.htm">Favour</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-5.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-1.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Instructions</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Maintain</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-8.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-4.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/james/2-1.htm">Partiality</a> <a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Preferring</a> <a href="/acts/25-3.htm">Prejudice</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-12.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-2.htm">Principles</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-5.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-10.htm">Selection</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-25.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-11.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">Testify</a><div class="vheading2">1 Timothy 5</div>1. <a href="/1_timothy/5-1.htm">Rules to be observed in reproving.</a> 3. <a href="/1_timothy/5-3.htm">Of widows.</a> 17. <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Of elders.</a> 23. <a href="/1_timothy/5-23.htm">A precept for Timothy's health.</a> 24. <a href="/1_timothy/5-24.htm">Some men's sins go before unto judgment, and some men's follow after.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the pastoral epistles, Paul often uses such language to emphasize the importance of his instructions to Timothy, who is a young leader in the church at Ephesus. The use of "charge" suggests a binding obligation, reflecting the gravity of the responsibilities Timothy holds.before God and Christ Jesus Paul invokes the presence of God and Christ Jesus as witnesses to this charge, underscoring its solemnity and divine authority. This reflects the biblical principle that all actions and decisions are ultimately accountable to God. The mention of Christ Jesus highlights His role as the mediator and judge, as seen in passages like <a href="/2_timothy/4.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a>, where Paul also charges Timothy in the presence of God and Christ.and the elect angels The inclusion of "elect angels" suggests a heavenly audience that observes and participates in the divine order. Angels are often depicted in Scripture as messengers and servants of God, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a>. The term "elect" implies those angels who remained faithful to God, contrasting with fallen angels. This phrase emphasizes the cosmic significance of Timothy's charge, aligning it with the broader spiritual realm.to maintain these principles "These principles" refer to the instructions and guidelines Paul has been outlining in the letter, particularly concerning church leadership and conduct. The emphasis on maintaining them suggests continuity and faithfulness to the apostolic teaching, which is a recurring theme in Paul's letters, as seen in <a href="/2_timothy/1-13.htm">2 Timothy 1:13-14</a>.without bias This phrase calls for impartiality in judgment and decision-making, a critical quality for church leaders. Bias can lead to favoritism and injustice, which are condemned in Scripture, as seen in <a href="/james/2.htm">James 2:1-9</a>, where believers are warned against showing favoritism. The call for impartiality reflects the character of God, who is described as impartial in passages like <a href="/romans/2-11.htm">Romans 2:11</a>.and to do nothing out of partiality Partiality, or favoritism, undermines the integrity of leadership and the unity of the church. This instruction aligns with the biblical principle of justice and fairness, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/16-19.htm">Deuteronomy 16:19</a>, which warns against perverting justice through partiality. By avoiding partiality, Timothy is to reflect the just nature of God and ensure that the church operates according to divine standards.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who authored the letter to Timothy, providing guidance and instruction for church leadership and conduct. 2. <a href="/topical/t/timothy.htm">Timothy</a> A young pastor and protégé of Paul, serving in Ephesus, tasked with maintaining order and sound doctrine in the church. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The supreme being, creator, and sustainer of all, before whom Paul charges Timothy. 4. <a href="/topical/c/christ_jesus.htm">Christ Jesus</a> The Son of God, Savior, and Lord, whose teachings and example Timothy is to follow. 5. <a href="/topical/e/elect_angels.htm">Elect Angels</a> Heavenly beings chosen by God, witnesses to the charge given to Timothy, emphasizing the seriousness of the command.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/impartiality_in_leadership.htm">Impartiality in Leadership</a> Church leaders must exercise fairness and justice, avoiding favoritism in their decisions and actions. <a href="/topical/d/divine_accountability.htm">Divine Accountability</a> Recognize that our actions are observed by God, Christ, and the angels, which should inspire integrity and righteousness. <a href="/topical/s/seriousness_of_the_charge.htm">Seriousness of the Charge</a> The solemnity of Paul's charge to Timothy underscores the importance of adhering to biblical principles without bias. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_witnesses.htm">Role of Witnesses</a> The mention of elect angels as witnesses serves as a reminder of the spiritual realm's involvement in earthly matters. <a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_conduct.htm">Consistency in Conduct</a> Upholding biblical principles consistently reflects the character of Christ and strengthens the church's witness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_timothy_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Timothy 5</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_elect_angels.htm">What does the Bible say about elect angels?</a> <a href="/q/when_was_nehemiah_written.htm">What does it mean Jesus became sin for us?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_achaia_refer_to_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about elect angels?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_bible's_stance_on_nepotism.htm">What is the Bible's stance on nepotism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_timothy/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ.--More accurately, as well as more forcibly rendered, "I solemnly charge thee." "Lord" must be omitted before Jesus Christ, the older authorities not containing the word. The sense of the passage remains the same. Very solemnly is Timothy adjured to carry out the varied duties of his great charge, the government of the Church of Ephesus, impartially--doing nothing hastily, ever watchful of himself. St. Paul has just pressed upon him how needful it was to exercise care in the case of an accused presbyter. He must listen to no charge except several competent witnesses were produced to support the accusation. He now reminds Timothy--the chief presbyter--of the ever present unseen witnesses of his conduct (see <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm" title="Why seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,">Hebrews 12:1</a>). In that awful presence--in sight of the throne of God, with Messiah on the right hand, and the angels, the chosen attendants and ministers of God, gathering round about the throne--would Timothy guide and rule the congregations of Christians in that famous Eastern city.The Church of Ephesus had been built up and consolidated by the personal presence and influence of St. Paul, resident there some three years; and at the time when St. Paul wrote to Timothy it was second in numbers and in influence to none of the early groups of congregations (except, perhaps, to the Christian communities of Syrian Antioch). Placed by an Apostle as the first head of such a community, intrusted with one of the greatest and most important charges in Christendom, Timothy indeed needed to be watchful. Well might St. Paul remind him of the tremendous witnesses who would be present in his hour of trial.And the elect angels.--St. Paul had been speaking of the internal organisation of the church on earth, and had been dwelling, first, on rank and order among women, and secondly, among men, especially directing that a special position of honour should be given to the more distinguished and zealous of the presbyteral order. The term "elect" here given to certain of those blessed spirits--in whose sight, as they stood and ministered before the throne of God, Timothy would rule over the charge committed to him--would seem to imply that, as on earth, so in heaven are there degrees in rank and variety in occupation. These holy ones are probably termed "elect" as especially selected by the Eternal as His messengers to the human race, as was Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. (See <a href="/luke/1-19.htm" title="And the angel answering said to him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak to you, and to show you these glad tidings.">Luke 1:19</a>.) St. Paul loves to refer to the ranks and degrees of the host of heaven. (See <a href="/romans/8-38.htm" title="For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,">Romans 8:38</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-21.htm" title="Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:">Ephesians 1:21</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm" title=" For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:">Colossians 1:16</a>.) But it is possible that these "elect angels" were those blessed spirits who "kept their first estate," and had not fallen. (See <a href="/2_peter/2-4.htm" title="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 to judgment;">2Peter 2:4</a>, and <a href="/jude/1-6.htm" title="And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness to the judgment of the great day.">Jude 1:6</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_timothy/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 21. - In the sight of for before, A.V.; Christ Jesus for the Lord Jesus Christ, A.V. and T.R.; prejudice for preferring one before another, A.V. I charge thee, etc. It has been well remarked that the solemnity of this charge indicates the temptation which there might be to Timothy to shrink front reproving men of weight and influence" rulers" in the congregation, and "elders" both in age and by office, young as he himself was (<a href="/1_timothy/4-12.htm">1 Timothy 4:12</a>). Perhaps he had in view some particular case in the Ephesian Church. Charge (διαμαρτύρομαι; not παραγγέλλω, as <a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">1 Timothy 6:13</a>); rather, I adjure thee. The strict sense of διαμαρτύρομαι is "I call heaven and earth to witness the truth of what I am saying;" and then, by a very slight metonymy, "I declare a thing," or "I ask a thing," "as in the presence of those witnesses who are either named or understood." Here the witnesses are named: God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels. In <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">2 Timothy 2:14</a> it is "the Lord;" in <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a> God and Jesus Christ, as also in <a href="/1_timothy/6-13.htm">1 Timothy 6:13</a>. In the passages where the word has the force of "testifying" (<a href="/luke/16-18.htm">Luke 16:18</a>; <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Acts 2:40</a>; <a href="/acts/10-42.htm">Acts 10:42</a>; <a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Acts 18:5</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:6</a>, etc.), no witnesses are named, but great solemnity and earnestness are implied. The elect angels. This is the only passage where it is predicated of the angels that they are elect. But as there is repeated mention in Holy Scripture of the fallen angels (<a href="/matthew/25-41.htm">Matthew 25:41</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/6-3.htm">1 Corinthians 6:3</a>; <a href="/2_peter/2-4.htm">2 Peter 2:4</a>; <a href="/jude/1-6.htm">Jude 1:6</a>; <a href="/revelation/12-7.htm">Revelation 12:7, 9</a>), the obvious interpretation is that St. Paul, in this solemn adjuration, added the epithet to indicate more distinctly the "holy angels," as they are frequently described (<a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a>; <a href="/luke/9-26.htm">Luke 9:26</a>, etc.), or "the angels of God" or "of heaven" (<a href="/matthew/22-30.htm">Matthew 22:30</a>; <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">Matthew 24:36</a>; <a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Luke 12:8, 9</a>; <a href="/john/1-51.htm">John 1:51</a>). Possibly the mention of Satan in ver. 15, or some of the rising Gnostic opinions about angels (<a href="/colossians/2-18.htm">Colossians 2:18</a>), may have suggested the epithet. The reason for the unusual addition of "the angels" is more difficult to adduce with certainty. But perhaps <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a> gives us the clue, where the apostle shows that in appealing to Jesus Christ he has a special eye to the great and final judgment. Now, in the descriptions of the lust judgment, the angels are constantly spoken of as accompanying our Lord (<a href="/matthew/16-27.htm">Matthew 16:27</a>; <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31</a>; <a href="/mark/8.htm">Mark 8</a>:48; <a href="/luke/9-26.htm">Luke 9:26</a>; <a href="/luke/12-8.htm">Luke 12:8, 9</a>; <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-7.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:7</a>, etc.). If St. Paul, therefore, had in his mind the great judgment-day when he thus invoked the names of God and of Christ, he would very naturally also make mention of the elect angels. And so Bishop Bull, quoted in the 'Speaker's Commentary.' Without prejudice (χωρὶς προκρίματος); here only in the New Testament, and not found in the LXX. or classical Greek, though the verb προκρίνω occurs in both. Although the English word "prejudice" seems at first sight an apt rendering of πρόκριμα, it does not really give the sense so accurately as "preference." We commonly mean by "prejudice" a judgment formed prior to examination, which prevents our judging rightly or fairly when we come to the examination, which, however, is not the meaning of the Latin praejudicium. But προκρίνω means rather "to prefer" a person, or thing, to others. And therefore πρόκριμα means "preference," or "partiality," or, as the A.V. has it, "preferring one before another." The two meanings may be thus expressed. "Prejudice," in the English use of the word, is when a person who has to judge a cause upon evidence prejudges it without evidence, and so does not give its proper weight to the evidence. "Prefer-once" is when he gives different measure to different persons, according as He is swayed by partiality, or interest, or favor. St. Paul charges Timothy to measure out exactly equal justice to all persons alike. By partiality (κατὰ πρόσκλισιν). This also is an ἅπαξ λεγόμενον as far as the New Testament is concerned, and is not found in the LXX., but is found, as well as the verb προσκλίνω, in classical Greek. It means literally the "inclination" of the scales to one side or the other, and hence a "bias" of the mind to one party or the other. The balance of justice in the hands of Timothy was to be equal. <a href="/commentaries/1_timothy/5-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>I solemnly charge [you] Διαμαρτύρομαι (Diamartyromai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1263.htm">Strong's 1263: </a> To give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly. From dia and martureo; to attest or protest earnestly, or hortatively. before ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. elect ἐκλεκτῶν (eklektōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1588.htm">Strong's 1588: </a> From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. angels ἀγγέλων (angelōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. maintain φυλάξῃς (phylaxēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5442.htm">Strong's 5442: </a> Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. these [principles] ταῦτα (tauta) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. without χωρὶς (chōris) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5565.htm">Strong's 5565: </a> Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. bias, προκρίματος (prokrimatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4299.htm">Strong's 4299: </a> A prejudgment, prejudice, partiality, preference. From a compound of pro and krino; a prejudgment, i.e. Prepossession. [and] to do ποιῶν (poiōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. nothing μηδὲν (mēden) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3367.htm">Strong's 3367: </a> No one, none, nothing. out of κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). partiality. πρόσκλισιν (prosklisin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4346.htm">Strong's 4346: </a> Partiality, an inclination towards. 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