Verse 1

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every matter must be confirmed by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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Referenced Verses

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 Look, I am ready to come to you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you. For I do not seek what is yours, but you. For children are not obligated to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
  • Num 35:30 : 30 Anyone who kills another 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.
  • 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.
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much more severe punishment do you think someone deserves who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, treated as unholy the blood of the covenant that sanctified them, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • John 8:17-18 : 17 In your Law, it is written that the testimony of two people is true. 18 I am the one who testifies about myself, and the Father who sent me also testifies about me.
  • Matt 26:60-61 : 60 But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two witnesses came forward. 61 They declared, "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'"
  • 1 Kgs 21:10 : 10 Then seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 Two worthless men came and sat opposite Naboth. They testified against him before the people, saying, 'Naboth has cursed God and the king.' So they took him outside the city, stoned him to death, and he died.