Matthew 18:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀκούσῃ παράλαβε μετὰ σοῦ ἔτι ἕνα ἢ δύο, ἵνα ἐπὶ στόματος δύο μαρτύρων ἢ τριῶν σταθῇ πᾶν ῥῆμα.

Transliteration

If but not akousē paralabe with you still one or two, that upon stomatos two martyrōn or three stathē all rhēma.

Grammar Details

• *akousē*: verb, aorist, active, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might hear/listen
• *paralabe*: verb, aorist, active, imperative, 2nd person, singular - take with
• *stomatos*: noun, genitive, neuter, singular - mouth
• *martyrōn*: noun, genitive, masculine, plural - witnesses
• *stathē*: verb, aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd person, singular - might be established
• *rhēma*: noun, nominative, neuter, singular - word/matter/thing

Word Meanings

• *akousē*: might hear/listen/heed
• *paralabe*: take with/bring along/take along
• *stomatos*: mouth/testimony/words
• *martyrōn*: witnesses/testifiers
• *stathē*: might be established/confirmed/set
• *rhēma*: word/matter/statement

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But if he hear you not, take with you one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But yf he heare the not then take yet with the one or two that in the mouth of two or thre witnesses all thinges maye be stablisshed.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But yf he heare the not, then take yet with the one or two, that in the mouth of two or thre wytnesses, euery matter maye be stablyshed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But if he heare thee not, take yet with thee one or two, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses euery worde may be confirmed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But yf he heare thee not, then take yet with thee one or two: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, euery worde may be stablyshed.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹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.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and if he may not hear, take with thee yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But if he hear `thee' not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But if he hear [thee] not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But if he doesn't listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.

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.
• John 8:17 : 17 In your Law, it is written that the testimony of two people is true.
• 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.
• 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.
• Heb 10:28 : 28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
• 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.
• 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.
• 1 John 5:7-8 : 7 For there are three that 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 Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree in one.
• Rev 11:3 : 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.