1 Timothy 5:21

Paul could hardly have stressed the importance of absolute objectivity and honesty in dealing with offending leaders more strongly (cf. 1 Timothy 6:13; 2 Timothy 4:1). God, Christ Jesus, and the elect angels are all judges (Matthew 25:31; Mark 8:38; Luke 9:26; Revelation 14:10). Paul urged Timothy on behalf of these judges to judge fairly. The apostle may have been thinking of Deuteronomy 19:17 here since that verse also specifies a trio of judges in a context of judging an accused offender.