Matthew 18:16
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But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
In other translations
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
Greek words
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Related verses
- Deuteronomy 19:15One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”
- John 8:17It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.
- 1 Timothy 5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- Hebrews 10:28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- Deuteronomy 17:6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.
- Numbers 35:30Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.
- 1 Kings 21:13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
- Revelation 11:3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”
- 1 John 5:7-87 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.7 For there are three that testify: 8 the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.
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