Verse 19

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

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  • Matt 18:16 : 16 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.
  • Deut 19:15 : 15 One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  • Deut 17:6 : 6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses, the person will be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.
  • Deut 19:18-19 : 18 The judges must investigate thoroughly, and if the witness proves to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, 19 you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you.
  • John 8:17 : 17 In your Law, it is written that the testimony of two people is true.
  • John 18:29 : 29 So Pilate went out to them and asked, 'What charge do you bring against this man?'
  • Acts 11:30 : 30 They did this, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
  • Acts 24:2-9 : 2 When Paul was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Because of you, we have enjoyed much peace and reforms have been carried out for this nation through your foresight.' 3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we accept this with all gratitude. 4 But so as not to take more of your time, I beg you to listen to us briefly in your kindness. 5 We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law. 7 But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands. 8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him. 9 The Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true. 10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.' 11 You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 My accusers did not find me disputing with anyone in the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues, or anywhere in the city. 13 Nor can they prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.
  • Acts 25:16 : 16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  • Titus 1:6 : 6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who are not accused of wild living or rebellion.
  • Heb 10:28 : 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.