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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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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “Lord” (κυρίου) before Jesus here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

διαμαρτύρομαιdiamarturomaiI chargeδιαμαρτύρομαιverb, present middle indicative, 1st person singular — “I charge”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1263I give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly.I chargeἐνώπιονenōpionthee beforeἐνώπιονpreposition — “thee before”G1799before the face of, in the presence of, in the eyes of.thee beforeτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andΧριστοῦchristouChristΧριστός (christos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Christ”, the of-formG5547anointed; the Messiah, the Christ.ChristἸησοῦiēsouJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the of-formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ἐκλεκτῶνeklektōnelectἐκλεκτός (eklektos)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “elect”, the of-formG1588chosen out, elect, choice, select, sometimes as subst: of those chosen out by God for the rendering of special service to Him (of the Hebrew race, particular Hebrews, the Messiah, and the Christians).This verse uses “elect”.the electἀγγέλωνangelōnangelsἄγγελος (angelos)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “angels”, the of-formG32a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men.angelsἵναhinathatἵναconjunction — “that”G2443in order that, so that.thatταῦταtautathese thingsοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, accusative, plural, neuter — “these things”, the object formG3778this; he, she, it.these thingsφυλάξῃςphulaxēsto keepφυλάσσω (phulassō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular — “to keep”, a single actionG5442(a) I guard, protect; mid: I am on my guard, (b) act. and mid. of customs and regulations: I keep, observe.This verse uses “keep”.χωρὶςchōriswithoutχωρίςpreposition — “without”G5565apart from, separately from; without.This verse uses “without”.withoutπροκρίματοςprokrimatospreferring one before anotherπρόκριμα (prokrima)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “preferring one before another”, the of-formG4299a prejudgment, prejudice, partiality, preference.preferring one before anotherμηδὲνmēdennothingμηδείς (mēdeis)adjective, accusative, singular, neuter — “nothing”, the object formG3367no one, none, nothing.This verse uses “nothing”.nothingποιῶνpoiōnto doποιέω (poieō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to do”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4160(a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause.κατὰkatabyκατάpreposition — “by”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.byπρόσκλισινprosklisinpartialityπρόσκλισις (prosklisis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “partiality”, the object formG4346partiality, an inclination towards.partiality

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

κυρίουkuriouLordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

I testify fully, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the choice messengers, that these things thou mayest keep, without forejudging, doing nothing by partiality.

World English Bible

I command you in the sight of God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.

Darby Translation

I testify before God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, that thou keep these things without prejudice, doing nothing by favour.

Douay-Rheims

I charge thee before God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by declining to either side.

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