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Source language
Original Greek   
κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου, ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων·
Greek - Transliteration via code library   
kata presbuterou kategorian me paradekhou, ektos ei me epi duo e trion marturon*

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
adversus presbyterum accusationem noli recipere nisi sub duobus et tribus testibus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
Against an elder receive not an accusation, unless before two or three witnesses.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
Do not accept an accusation against an Elder, but upon the mouth of two or three witnesses;
Darby Bible Translation   
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.
God's Word   
Don't pay attention to an accusation against a spiritual leader unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
Don't accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported by two or three witnesses.
International Standard Version   
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it is supported "by two or three witnesses."
NET Bible   
Do not accept an accusation against an elder unless it can be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
New American Standard Bible   
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.
New International Version   
Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
New Living Translation   
Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.
Webster's Bible Translation   
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Weymouth New Testament   
Never entertain an accusation against an Elder except on the evidence of two of three witnesses.
The World English Bible   
Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.