16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established (A)by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

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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

Laws Concerning Witnesses

15 “A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. (A)Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.

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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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19 Do not admit a charge against an elder except (A)on the evidence of 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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Final Warnings

13 (A)This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established (B)by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

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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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Footnotes

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

17 (A)In your Law it is written that the testimony of two people is true.

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17 In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.(A)

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28 (A)Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy (B)on the evidence 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 evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.

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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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30 “If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the (A)evidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness.

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30 “‘Anyone who kills a person is to be put to death as a murderer only on the testimony of witnesses. But no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.(A)

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13 And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.

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13 Then two scoundrels came and sat opposite him and brought charges against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.(A)

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For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree.

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For there are three(A) that testify: 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)

And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for (A)1,260 days, (B)clothed in sackcloth.”

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And I will appoint my two witnesses,(A) and they will prophesy for 1,260 days,(B) clothed in sackcloth.”(C)

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