Matthew 18:16
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.
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Referenced Verses
- Deut 19:15 : 15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
- John 8:17 : 17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
- 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
- 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
- Heb 10:28 : 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
- Num 35:30 : 30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
- Deut 17:6 : 6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
- 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
- 1 John 5:7-8 : 7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.
- Rev 11:3 : 3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
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- Matt 18:17-204 verses85%
17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
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15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
- Deut 19:15-195 verses79%
15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.
16 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
17 Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days;
18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
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1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
- Deut 17:6-83 verses76%
6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
7 The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people. So thou shalt put the evil away from among you.
8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose;
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19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
- Luke 17:3-42 verses74%
3 Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
4 And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
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17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
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29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
- 2 Thess 3:14-152 verses70%
14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
15 Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
- Matt 5:23-253 verses69%
23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;
24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
25 Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
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58 When thou goest with thine adversary to the magistrate, as thou art in the way, give diligence that thou mayest be delivered from him; lest he hale thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and the officer cast thee into prison.
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1 And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.
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20 To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
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9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.
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13 If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
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6 But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers.
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5 And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
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2 And it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his fault, by a certain number.
3 Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
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19 Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;
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35 So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
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12 If thou shalt hear say in one of thy cities, which the LORD thy God hath given thee to dwell there, saying,
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1 Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?
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32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
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9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
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14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
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16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.
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21 And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken?
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3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
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8 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
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15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
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41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
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1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
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15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
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27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
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56 For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together.