1 Timothy 5:19

First Nations Version

If someone accuses an elder who is a spiritual leader with wrongdoing, do not listen unless two or three others say the same thing.

Cross References

Matthew 18:16

If he cannot see the wrong, then go to him with one or two others who have seen the wrong, so he can hear them.

2 Corinthians 13:1

This will be the third time I will be coming to you. It says in the Sacred Teachings that it takes two or three witnesses to prove a wrongdoing.

Titus 1:6

These spiritual leaders must be free from accusation, faithful in marriage, and have children who are not wild and rebellious, but respectful followers of our spiritual ways.

Hebrews 10:28

Under the law given by Drawn from the Water (Moses), anyone who set aside that law was put to death without pity on the word of two or three witnesses.

Acts 25:16

I informed them that the laws of the People of Iron (Romans) would not permit me to hand over anyone until they could stand face to face with their accusers and make a defense for themselves.

John 8:17

Your tribal law tells you it takes the word of two people to know the truth.

Acts 11:30

Son of Comfort (Barnabas) and Man Who Questions (Saul) hand-carried the gifts to the elders.

John 18:29

Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) came outside to meet them. They took Creator Sets Free (Jesus) and stood him before Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate). He took a good long look at him, then turned back to the crowd. “What has this man done wrong?” he asked them.

1 Timothy 4:14

Do not neglect the spiritual gift that is in you. This gift came to you through a word of prophecy that was given when the council of elders laid their hands on you to set you in place as a spiritual leader.

1 Timothy 5:17

The elders who are spiritual leaders are to be given double honor—most of all, the ones who work hard at instructing and teaching others.