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1 Timothy 5:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels to observe these instructions without any prejudice or partiality.+

1 Timothy 5:21

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 21 Διαμαρτύρομαι I am bearing witness through ἐνώπιον in sight τοῦ of the θεοῦ God καὶ and Χριστοῦ of Christ Ἰησοῦ Jesus καὶ and τῶν of the ἐκλεκτῶν chosen ἀγγέλων, angels, ἵνα in order that ταῦτα these (things) φυλάξῃς you might guard χωρὶς apart from προκρίματος, prejudgment, μηδὲν nothing ποιῶν doing κατὰ according to πρόσκλισιν. inclination toward.

1 Timothy 5:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 21 I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus*+ and the chosen angels to keep these things without prejudgment, doing nothing according to a biased leaning.+

1 Timothy 5:21

The Bible in Living English
- 21 I notify you before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels to take care of these things without prejudging, not doing anything in the way of favor.

1 Timothy 5:21

American Standard Version
- 21 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.

1 Timothy 5:21

The Emphasized Bible
- 21 I adjure thee before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen messengers That these things thou observe apart from prejudgment, doing nothing by partiality.

1 Timothy 5:21

King James Version
- 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.

1 Timothy Study Notes—Chapter 5

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 5:21
  
  I solemnly charge you: This weighty phrase translates a single Greek verb. One lexicon defines it as “to exhort with authority in matters of extraordinary importance.” (The same verb occurs in the Septuagint, for example at 1Sa 8:9 and 2Ch 24:19.) Paul has just commented on how cases involving elders who are accused of wrongdoing should be handled; he then emphasizes the need to reprove those who practice sin. Because these matters are so serious, he charges Timothy before God and Christ Jesus, providing a sobering reminder that what takes place even in private discussion among appointed men is plainly visible to the highest authorities of all.—Ro 2:16; Heb 4:13.
  
  the chosen angels: Faithful angels are chosen by God to serve before him as his ministers, unlike the wicked angels that God has rejected. (Jude 6) Further, some faithful angels are chosen to protect God’s servants on earth, to oversee the preaching work, and to report to Jehovah and Jesus about what they observe.—Heb 1:14; Re 14:6; see study note on Mt 18:10.
  
  without any prejudice or partiality: Paul warns against two types of misjudgment. Prejudice involves judging a person negatively in advance. Partiality suggests showing a person excessive or undue favor, perhaps because of personal friendship.