1 Timothy 5:21 “I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels…”

1 Timothy 5:21

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

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.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

I charge thee before God and the Lord Iesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou obserue these thinges without preferring one to an other, and doe nothing partially.

Darby Translation

I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“charge”

1 Timothy 6:13 2 Timothy 4:1 1 Thessalonians 5:27 2 Timothy 2:14

1 Timothy 6:13 · BSB

I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:

2 Timothy 4:1 · BSB

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:

1 Thessalonians 5:27 · BSB

I charge you before the Lord to have this letter read to all the brothers.

2 Timothy 2:14 · BSB

Remind the believers of these things, charging them before God to avoid quarreling over words, which succeeds only in leading the listeners to ruin.

“the elect”

2 Peter 2:4 Jude 1:6 Matthew 25:41 Matthew 16:27 Revelation 12:7–9 Revelation 14:10

2 Peter 2:4 · BSB

For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;

Jude 1:6 · BSB

And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.

Matthew 25:41 · BSB

Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

Matthew 16:27 · BSB

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.

Revelation 12:7–9 · BSB

Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.

Revelation 14:10 · BSB

he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.

“that”

Psalm 107:43 Psalm 119:34 Matthew 28:20

Psalm 107:43 · BSB

Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.

Psalm 119:34 · BSB

Give me understanding that I may obey Your law, and follow it with all my heart.

Matthew 28:20 · BSB

and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

“without preferring”

2 Corinthians 5:16 Leviticus 19:15 Deuteronomy 1:7 Deuteronomy 33:9 Proverbs 18:5 Luke 20:21

2 Corinthians 5:16 · BSB

So from now on we regard no one according to the flesh. Although we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no longer.

Leviticus 19:15 · BSB

You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

Deuteronomy 1:7 · BSB

Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites; go to all the neighboring peoples in the Arabah, in the hill country, in the foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast to the land of the Canaanites a…

Deuteronomy 33:9 · BSB

He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant.

Proverbs 18:5 · BSB

Showing partiality to the wicked is not good, nor is depriving the innocent of justice.

Luke 20:21 · BSB

“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

“partiality”

James 2:1–4 Malachi 2:9 James 3:17

James 2:1–4 · BSB

My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

Malachi 2:9 · BSB

“So I in turn have made you despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not kept My ways, but have shown partiality in matters of the law.”

James 3:17 · BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20But those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear of sin.

22Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

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