1 Timothy 5:21
1 Timothy 5:21
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Paul solemnly charges Timothy to keep these directions impartially, showing no favoritism.
What Does 1 Timothy 5:21 Mean?
Paul issues a weighty charge, calling on God, the Lord Jesus, and the holy angels as witnesses. The matter is serious enough to invoke heaven itself.
Timothy is to apply these instructions without favoritism, treating all alike. Justice in the church must be even-handed, swayed neither by friendship nor by status. Paul wants the truth served, not particular persons favored.