# Do not receive an accusation

Paul speaks of accusations as if they were objects that could be physically accepted by people. AT: "Do not accept as true any accusation that someone speaks" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# two or three

"at least two" or "two or more"

# sinners

This refers to anyone doing anything that disobeys or displeases God, even things that other people do not know about.

# before all

"where everyone can see"

# so that the rest may be afraid

"so that others will be afraid to sin"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/accuse]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/elder]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]]