[a]the Spirit and the water and the blood; and the three are [b]in agreement.

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  1. 1 John 5:8 A few late mss add ...in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. And there are three that testify on earth, the Spirit
  2. 1 John 5:8 Lit for the one thing

the[a] Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.

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  1. 1 John 5:8 Late manuscripts of the Vulgate testify in heaven: the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit, and these three are one. And there are three that testify on earth: the (not found in any Greek manuscript before the fourteenth century)

16 But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that (A)on the [a]testimony of two or three witnesses every [b]matter may be confirmed.

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  1. Matthew 18:16 Lit mouth
  2. Matthew 18:16 Lit word

16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’[a](A)

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  1. Matthew 18:16 Deut. 19:15

15 (A)A single witness shall not rise up against a person regarding any wrongdoing or any sin [a]that he commits; on the [b]testimony of two or three witnesses a matter shall be confirmed.

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  1. Deuteronomy 19:15 Lit in any sin, that he sins
  2. Deuteronomy 19:15 Lit mouth of two witnesses, or by the mouth of three

Witnesses

15 One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense they may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.(A)

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Examine Yourselves

13 (A)This is the third time that I am coming to you. (B)On the [a]testimony of two or three witnesses every matter shall be confirmed.

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  1. 2 Corinthians 13:1 Lit mouth

Final Warnings

13 This will be my third visit to you.(A) “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”[a](B)

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  1. 2 Corinthians 13:1 Deut. 19:15

19 Do not accept an accusation against an (A)elder except on the basis of (B)two or three witnesses.

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19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder(A) unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.(B)

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28 (A)Anyone who has ignored the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.(A)

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(A)On the [a]testimony of two witnesses or three witnesses, the [b]condemned shall be put to death; he shall not be put to death on the [c]testimony of only one witness.

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  1. Deuteronomy 17:6 Lit mouth
  2. Deuteronomy 17:6 Lit one dying
  3. Deuteronomy 17:6 Lit mouth

On the testimony of two or three witnesses a person is to be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.(A)

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