1 Timothy 5:24 “The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but…”

1 Timothy 5:24

The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

World English Bible

Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.

American Standard Version

Some men’s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

Geneva Bible 1599

Some mens sinnes are open before hand, and goe before vnto iudgement: but some mens folowe after.

Darby Translation

Of some men the sins are manifest beforehand, going before to judgment, and some also they follow after.

Young's Literal Translation

of certain men the sins are manifest beforehand, leading before to judgment, and certain also they follow after;

Bible in Basic English

The sins of some men are clearly seen, going before them to be judged; but with others, their sins go after them.

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Cross references

“Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.”

2 Timothy 4:10 Acts 8:18 Acts 1:16–20 Acts 5:1–11 Galatians 5:19–21 Jeremiah 2:34

2 Timothy 4:10 · BSB

because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.

Acts 8:18 · BSB

When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.

Acts 1:16–20 · BSB

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Acts 5:1–11 · BSB

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

Galatians 5:19–21 · BSB

The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery;

Jeremiah 2:34 · BSB

Moreover, your skirts are stained with the blood of the innocent poor, though you did not find them breaking in. But in spite of all these things

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

In context

23Stop drinking only water and use a little wine instead, because of your stomach and your frequent ailments.

25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.

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