2 Corinthians 13:1

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This is the third time that I am coming to you. From the mouth of two or three witnesses will every word be made certain.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 19:15 : 15 One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged.
  • Matt 18:16 : 16 But if he will not give ear to you, take with you one or two more, that by the lips of two or three witnesses every word may be made certain.
  • 2 Cor 12:14 : 14 This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children.
  • Num 35:30 : 30 Anyone causing the death of another is himself to be put to death on the word of witnesses: but the word of one witness is not enough.
  • Deut 17:6 : 6 On the word of two or three witnesses, a man may be given the punishment of death; but he is not to be put to death on the word of one witness.
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 A man who has gone against the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the word of two or three witnesses: 29 But will not the man by whom the Son of God has been crushed under foot, and the blood of the agreement with which he was washed clean has been taken as an unholy thing, and who has had no respect for the Spirit of grace, be judged bad enough for a very much worse punishment?
  • John 8:17-18 : 17 Even in your law it is said that the witness of two men is true. 18 I give witness about myself and the Father who sent me gives witness about me.
  • Matt 26:60-61 : 60 And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came. 61 But later there came two who said, This man said, I am able to give the Temple of God to destruction, and to put it up again in three days.
  • 1 Kgs 21:10 : 10 And get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And the two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people, saying, Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.

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    2I said before, and still say it before I come, as being present for the second time, though I am still away from you, to those who have done wrong before, and to all the others, that if I come again I will not have pity;

    3Seeing that you are looking for a sign of Christ giving out his word in me; who is not feeble in relation to you, but is strong in you:

  • Matt 18:16
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    16But if he will not give ear to you, take with you one or two more, that by the lips of two or three witnesses every word may be made certain.

  • Deut 19:15-16
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    15One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged.

    16If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong,

  • 1 Tim 5:19
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    19Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

  • 1 Tim 3:14
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    14I am writing these things to you, though I am hoping to come to you before long;

  • 2 Pet 3:1-2
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    1My loved ones, this is now my second letter to you, and in this as in the first, I am attempting to keep your true minds awake;

    2So that you may keep in mind the words of the holy prophets in the past, and the law of the Lord and Saviour which was given to you by his Apostles.

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    3For it gave me great joy when some of the brothers came and gave witness that you had the true faith and were walking in the true way.

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    6On the word of two or three witnesses, a man may be given the punishment of death; but he is not to be put to death on the word of one witness.

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    23But God is my witness that it was in pity for you that I did not come to Corinth at that time.

  • John 8:17
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    17Even in your law it is said that the witness of two men is true.

  • Matt 18:20
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    20For where two or three are come together in my name, there am I among them.

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    13So that your hearts may be strong and free from all sin before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

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    7And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is true.

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    29And let the prophets give their words, but not more than two or three, and let the others be judges of what they say.

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    12Demetrius has the approval of all men and of what is true: and we give the same witness, and you are certain that our witness is true.

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    15And being certain of this, it was my purpose to come to you before, so that you might have a second grace;

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    3For I myself, being present in spirit though not in body, have come to a decision about him who has done this thing;

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    10For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.

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    19In this way we may be certain that we are true, and may give our heart comfort before him,

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    14This is now the third time that I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a trouble to you: my desire is for you, not for your property: for it is not the children's business to make store for their fathers, but the fathers for the children.

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    31So keep watch, having in mind that for three years without resting I was teaching every one of you, day and night, with weeping.