Matthew 18:16

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.

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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 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.

17And if he will not give ear to them, let it come to the hearing of the church: and if he will not give ear to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax-farmer.

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Cross References

Numbers 35:30Anyone 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.

Deuteronomy 19:15One 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.

John 8:17Even in your law it is said that the witness of two men is true.

1 Timothy 5:19Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

1 John 5:7And the Spirit is the witness, because the Spirit is true.

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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