Deuteronomy 19:15

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • John 8:17 : 17 Even in your law it is said that the witness of two men is true.
  • 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.
  • 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.
  • Heb 10:28 : 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:
  • Rev 11:3-7 : 3 And I will give orders to my two witnesses, and they will be prophets for a thousand, two hundred and sixty days, clothed with haircloth. 4 These are the two olive-trees and the two lights, which are before the Lord of the earth. 5 And if any man would do them damage, fire comes out of their mouth and puts an end to those who are working against them: and if any man has a desire to do them damage, in this way will he be put to death. 6 These have the power to keep the heaven shut, so that there may be no rain in the days when they are prophets: and they have power over the waters to make them into blood, and to send every sort of disease on the earth as their pleasure is. 7 And when they have come to the end of their witness, the beast which comes up out of the great deep will make war on them and overcome them and put them to death.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 19:16-19
    4 verses
    86%

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

    17 Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power;

    18 And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother,

    19 Then do to him what it was his purpose to do to his brother: and so put away the evil from among you.

  • Deut 17:5-7
    3 verses
    84%

    5 Then you are to take the man or woman who has done the evil to the public place of your town, and they are to be stoned with stones till they are dead.

    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.

    7 The hands of the witnesses will be the first to put him to death, and after them the hands of all the people. So you are to put away the evil from among you.

  • Matt 18:15-16
    2 verses
    79%

    15 And if your brother does wrong to you, go, make clear to him his error between you and him in private: if he gives ear to you, you have got your brother back again.

    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.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    79%

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

  • Num 35:30
    77%

    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.

  • Exod 23:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1 Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.

    2 Do not be moved to do wrong by the general opinion, or give the support of your words to a wrong decision:

  • Deut 19:14
    75%

    14 Your neighbour's landmark, which was put in its place by the men of old times, is not to be moved or taken away in the land of your heritage which the Lord your God is giving you.

  • Exod 20:16
    74%

    16 Do not give false witness against your neighbour.

  • 2 Cor 13:1
    74%

    1 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.

  • Prov 14:5
    74%

    5 A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

  • John 8:17
    72%

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

  • Prov 19:5
    72%

    5 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

  • Deut 5:20
    72%

    20 Do not give false witness against your neighbour;

  • Prov 19:9
    70%

    9 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

  • Mark 14:56-57
    2 verses
    70%

    56 For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement.

    57 Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,

  • Lev 19:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15 Do no wrong in your judging: do not give thought to the position of the poor, or honour to the position of the great; but be a judge to your neighbour in righteousness.

    16 Do not go about saying untrue things among your people, or take away the life of your neighbour by false witness: I am the Lord.

  • Prov 12:17
    69%

    17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

  • Matt 26:60
    69%

    60 And they were not able to get it, though a number of false witnesses came.

  • Prov 14:25
    69%

    25 A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.

  • Lev 5:1
    69%

    1 And if anyone does wrong by saying nothing when he is put under oath as a witness of something he has seen or had knowledge of, then he will be responsible:

  • Prov 24:28
    69%

    28 Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.

  • Deut 19:10
    69%

    10 So that in all your land, which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage, no man may be wrongly put to death, for which you will be responsible.

  • Num 5:13
    69%

    13 By taking as her lover another man, and keeps it secret so that her husband has no knowledge of it, and there is no witness against her, and she is not taken in the act;

  • 1 John 5:9
    69%

    9 If we take the witness of men to be true, the witness of God is greater: because this is the witness which God has given about his Son.

  • Job 15:6
    69%

    6 It is by your mouth, even yours, that you are judged to be in the wrong, and not by me; and your lips give witness against you.

  • Exod 22:13
    69%

    13 But if it has been damaged by a beast, and he is able to make this clear, he will not have to make payment for what was damaged.

  • Prov 25:18
    69%

    18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

  • Lev 19:11
    69%

    11 Do not take anyone's property or be false in act or word to another.

  • Exod 23:7
    68%

    7 Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.

  • Heb 10:28
    68%

    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:

  • Lev 19:35
    68%

    35 Do not make false decisions in questions of yard-sticks and weights and measures.

  • Exod 22:11
    68%

    11 If he takes his oath before the Lord that he has not put his hand to his neighbour's goods, the owner is to take his word for it and he will not have to make payment for it.

  • Deut 25:1
    68%

    1 If there is an argument between men and they go to law with one another, let the judges give their decision for the upright, and against the wrongdoer.

  • Exod 22:9
    68%

    9 In any question about an ox or an ass or a sheep or clothing, or about the loss of any property which anyone says is his, let the two sides put their cause before God; and he who is judged to be in the wrong is to make payment to his neighbour of twice the value.

  • Deut 17:2
    68%

    2 If there is any man or woman among you, in any of the towns which the Lord your God gives you, who does evil in the eyes of the Lord your God, sinning against his agreement,

  • John 3:32
    68%

    32 He gives witness of what he has seen and of what has come to his ears; and no man takes his witness as true.

  • Lev 6:2
    68%

    2 Give orders to Aaron and to his sons, saying, This is the law for the burned offering: the offering is to be on the fire-wood on the altar all night till the morning; and the fire of the altar is to be kept burning.

  • Deut 16:20
    67%

    20 Let righteousness be your guide, so that you may have life, and take for your heritage the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

  • Deut 13:11
    67%

    11 And all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and no one will again do such evil as this among you.

  • Prov 6:19
    67%

    19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.

  • Mark 14:59
    67%

    59 And even so their witness was not in agreement.