I charge you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.
I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels: Paul begins by emphasizing the seriousness of the charges he has just delivered to Timothy. He urges the young evangelist to conduct himself in these matters as if he is in the very presence of the Lord Jesus Christ and the righteous angels in heaven and to perform these duties as if the heavenly host is looking on. 