Deuteronomy 19:15

World English Bible (2000)

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

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  • 2 Cor 13:1 : 1 This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."
  • Num 35:30 : 30 "'Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
  • Matt 18:16 : 16 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.
  • John 8:17 : 17 It's also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
  • Deut 17:6 : 6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
  • 1 Tim 5:19 : 19 Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.
  • Heb 10:28 : 28 A man who disregards Moses' law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.
  • Rev 11:3-7 : 3 I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands, standing before the Lord of the earth. 5 If anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds out of their mouth and devours their enemies. If anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this way. 6 These have the power to shut up the sky, that it may not rain during the days of their prophecy. They have power over the waters, to turn them into blood, and to strike the earth with every plague, as often as they desire. 7 When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will make war with them, and overcome them, and kill them.
  • 1 Kgs 21:10 : 10 Set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king!' Then carry him out, and stone him to death."
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
  • Matt 26:60-61 : 60 and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward, 61 and said, "This man said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'"

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 19:16-19
    4 verses
    86%

    16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,

    17then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before Yahweh, before the priests and the judges who shall be in those days;

    18and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;

    19then you shall do to him as he had thought to do to his brother: so you shall put away the evil from the midst of you.

  • Deut 17:5-7
    3 verses
    84%

    5then you shall bring forth that man or that woman, who has done this evil thing, to your gates, even the man or the woman; and you shall stone them to death with stones.

    6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

    7The hand of the witnesses shall be first on him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So you shall put away the evil from the midst of you.

  • Matt 18:15-16
    2 verses
    79%

    15"If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.

    16But 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.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    79%

    19Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

  • Num 35:30
    77%

    30"'Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.

  • Exod 23:1-2
    2 verses
    76%

    1"You shall not spread a false report. Don't join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

    2"You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; neither shall you testify in court to side with a multitude to pervert justice;

  • Deut 19:14
    75%

    14You shall not remove your neighbor's landmark, which they of old time have set, in your inheritance which you shall inherit, in the land that Yahweh your God gives you to possess it.

  • Exod 20:16
    74%

    16"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • 2 Cor 13:1
    74%

    1This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."

  • Prov 14:5
    74%

    5A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

  • John 8:17
    72%

    17It's also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.

  • Prov 19:5
    72%

    5A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

  • Deut 5:20
    72%

    20"Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Prov 19:9
    70%

    9A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

  • Mark 14:56-57
    2 verses
    70%

    56For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn't agree with each other.

    57Some stood up, and gave false testimony against him, saying,

  • Lev 19:15-16
    2 verses
    70%

    15"'You shall do no injustice in judgment: you shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.

    16"'You shall not go up and down as a slanderer among your people. "'You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.

  • Prov 12:17
    69%

    17He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

  • Matt 26:60
    69%

    60and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward,

  • Prov 14:25
    69%

    25A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

  • Lev 5:1
    69%

    1"'If anyone sins, in that he hears the voice of adjuration, he being a witness, whether he has seen or known, if he doesn't report it, then he shall bear his iniquity.

  • Prov 24:28
    69%

    28Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.

  • Deut 19:10
    69%

    10that innocent blood not be shed in the midst of your land, which Yahweh your God gives you for an inheritance, and so blood be on you.

  • Num 5:13
    69%

    13and a man lies with her carnally, and it is hidden from the eyes of her husband, and is kept close, and she is defiled, and there is no witness against her, and she isn't taken in the act;

  • 1 John 5:9
    69%

    9If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.

  • Job 15:6
    69%

    6Your own mouth condemns you, and not I. Yes, your own lips testify against you.

  • Exod 22:13
    69%

    13If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn.

  • Prov 25:18
    69%

    18A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

  • Lev 19:11
    69%

    11"'You shall not steal. "'You shall not lie. "'You shall not deceive one another.

  • Exod 23:7
    68%

    7"Keep far from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.

  • Heb 10:28
    68%

    28A man who disregards Moses' law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

  • Lev 19:35
    68%

    35"'You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity.

  • Exod 22:11
    68%

    11the oath of Yahweh shall be between them both, whether he hasn't put his hand to his neighbor's goods; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

  • Deut 25:1
    68%

    1If there be a controversy between men, and they come to judgment, and [the judges] judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked;

  • Exod 22:9
    68%

    9For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says, 'This is mine,' the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.

  • Deut 17:2
    68%

    2If there be found in the midst of you, within any of your gates which Yahweh your God gives you, man or woman, who does that which is evil in the sight of Yahweh your God, in transgressing his covenant,

  • John 3:32
    68%

    32What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness.

  • Lev 6:2
    68%

    2"If anyone sins, and commits a trespass against Yahweh, and deals falsely with his neighbor in a matter of deposit, or of bargain, or of robbery, or has oppressed his neighbor,

  • Deut 16:20
    67%

    20You shall follow that which is altogether just, that you may live, and inherit the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

  • Deut 13:11
    67%

    11All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more such wickedness as this is in the midst of you.

  • Prov 6:19
    67%

    19a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

  • Mark 14:59
    67%

    59Even so, their testimony did not agree.