1 Timothy 5:21

“I solemnly charge you before God and the Messiah Jesus and the chosen angels that you keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing out of partiality.”

1 Timothy 5:21 · direct translation from the Greek
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1 Timothy 5:21, word by word

I solemnly charge youδιαμαρτύρομαιdiamartyromai

charge

To command something very seriously, as before God.

Where else “diamartyromai” appears
beforeἐνώπιονenōpion

before, in front of

In front of, in the presence of.

Where else “enōpion” appears
Godθεοῦtheou

God

The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.

Where else “theou” appears
the MessiahΧριστοῦChristou

Messiah

Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.

Where else “Christou” appears
JesusἸησοῦIēsou

Jesus

Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).

Where else “Iēsou” appears
the chosenἐκλεκτῶνeklektōn

chosen

Chosen, elect.

Where else “eklektōn” appears
angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn

angel

A messenger from heaven who serves God.

Where else “angelōn” appears
you keepφυλάξῃςphylaxēis

keep

To obey what is commanded.

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withoutχωρὶςchōris

without, apart from

Without, apart from.

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prejudiceπροκρίματοςprokrimatos

prejudgment

Prejudgment: a judgment made in advance.

Where else “prokrimatos” appears
doingποιῶνpoiōn

do

To carry out an action or cause an effect.

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nothingμηδὲνmēden

no one, nothing

No one, nothing.

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partialityπρόσκλισινprosklisin

partiality

Partiality: leaning in favor of someone.

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The context

20Those who sin rebuke in the presence of all, so that the rest also may have fear.

21 · This verse (above)

22Lay hands on no one hastily, nor share in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

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