24 [a]Some men’s sins are open before hand, and go before unto judgment: but some men’s follow after.

25 [b]Likewise also the good works are manifest before hand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Timothy 5:24 Because hypocrites sometimes creep into the ministry although there be never so great diligence used, the Apostle willeth the Pastors not to be troubled therefore, or slack any whit of their diligence in trying and examining, because the Lord hath appointed a time to discover the faults of such men, and it is our parts to take heed that we offend not therein.
  2. 1 Timothy 5:25 Another comfort belonging to them, which sometimes are slandered and misreported of.

24 The sins of some are obvious, reaching the place of judgment ahead of them; the sins of others trail behind them. 25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden forever.

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