Matthew 18:16

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James 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.

In Context

15And if your brother sin against you, go and tell him of his fault between you and him alone; if he hear you, you have gained your brother.

17But if he refuse to hear them, tell it to the church; and if he also refuse to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen man and a publican.

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Cross References

John 8:17It is also written in your law, The testimony of two is worthy of credit.

1 Timothy 5:19Receive not an accusation against an old man, unless before two or three witnesses.

1 John 5:7For there are three that testify, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood;

Matthew Henry on Matthew 18:16-21

The Removal of Offences. 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. 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. 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 a heathen man and a publican. 18 Verily I say unto you,… Read the whole commentary →

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