1 Timothy 5:24

Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgment, and some also follow later.

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WEBBE

Some men’s sins are evident, preceding them to judgement, and some also follow later.

BSB

The sins of some men are obvious, going ahead of them to judgment; but the sins of others do not surface until later.

KJV

Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.

ASV

Some men’s sins are evident, going before unto judgment; and some men also they follow after.

BBE

The sins of some men are clearly seen, going before them to be judged; but with others, their sins go after them.

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τινῶν tinōn Of some G5100 ἀνθρώπων anthrōpōn men G444 αἱ hai the G3588 ἁμαρτίαι hamartiai sins G266 πρόδηλοί prodēloi manifest G4271 εἰσιν eisin are G1510 προάγουσαι proagousai going before [them] G4254 εἰς eis to G1519 κρίσιν krisin judgment G2920 τισὶν tisin of some G5100 δὲ de however G1161 καὶ kai also G2532 ἐπακολουθοῦσιν epakolouthousin they appear later G1872

The early church

"Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some they follow after." In speaking of ordination, he had said, "Be not partaker of other men's sins." But what, he might say, if I be ignorant of them? Why, "some men's sins are open beforehand, going before them to judgment, and some they follow after." Some men's, he means, are manifest, because they go before, whilst others' are unknown, because they follow after. "Going before to judgment." This he had said, implying that of evil actions here some are concealed, and some are not; but there neither the good nor the bad can be concealed. And what is that going before to judgment? When one commits offenses that already condemn him, or when he is incorrigible, and when one thinks to set him right and cannot succeed. What then? What is the use of mentioning this? Because if here any escape detection, they will not hereafter. There all things are laid open; and this is the greatest consolation to those who do well.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 1 Timothy

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 17–25

Care must be taken that ministers are maintained. And those who are laborious in this work are worthy of double honour and esteem. It is their just due, as much as the reward of the labourer. The apostle charges Timothy solemnly to guard against partiality. We have great need to watch at all times, that we do not partake of other men's sins. Keep thyself pure, not only from doing the like thyself, but from countenancing it, or any way helping to it in others. The apostle also charges Timothy to take care of his health. As we are not to make our bodies masters, so neither slaves; but to use them so that they may be most helpful to us in the service of God. There are secret, and there are open sins: some men's sins are open before-hand, and going before unto judgment; some they follow after. God will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and make known the counsels of all hearts. Looking forward to the judgment-day, let us all attend to our proper offices, whether in higher or lower stations, studying that the name and doctrine of God may never be blasphemed on our account.

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