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1Ti 5:19. Πρεσβυτέρου, an elder) 1Ti 5:17.-κατηγορίαν, accusation) According to the law of Moses, a private person might be summoned, but not condemned, when there was only one witness: Paul directs that an elder should not even be summoned; for both his character as an innocent person stands higher, and he is more exposed to envy and calumny.-μὴ παραδέχου, do not receive) Timothy had therefore the power of judging in the Church, 1Ti 5:21; 1Ti 5:24.