Matthew 18:16
King James Version
16 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.
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Matthew 18:16
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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)
Footnotes
- Matthew 18:16 Deut. 19:15
Deuteronomy 19:15
King James Version
15 One 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.
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Deuteronomy 19:15
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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)
1 Timothy 5:19
King James Version
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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1 Timothy 5:19
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19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder(A) unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.(B)
2 Corinthians 13:1
King James Version
13 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
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2 Corinthians 13:1
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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)
Footnotes
- 2 Corinthians 13:1 Deut. 19:15
John 8:17
King James Version
17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
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John 8:17
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17 In your own Law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.(A)
Hebrews 10:28
King James Version
28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
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Hebrews 10:28
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28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.(A)
Deuteronomy 17:6
King James Version
6 At 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.
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Deuteronomy 17:6
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6 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)
Numbers 35:30
King James Version
30 Whoso 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.
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Numbers 35:30
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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)
1 Kings 21:13
King James Version
13 And 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.
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1 Kings 21:13
New International Version
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)
1 John 5:7-8
King James Version
7 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.
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1 John 5:7-8
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7 For there are three(A) that testify: 8 the[a] Spirit, the water and the blood; and the three are in agreement.
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- 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. 8 And there are three that testify on earth: the (not found in any Greek manuscript before the fourteenth century)
Revelation 11:3
King James Version
3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
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Revelation 11:3
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3 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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