Matthew 18:16

And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

15But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother.

17And if he will not hear them: tell the church. And if he will not hear the church, let him be to thee as the heathen and publican.

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Cross References

Numbers 35:30The murderer shall be punished by witnesses: none shall be condemned upon the evidence of one man.

Deuteronomy 19:15One witness shall not rise up against any man, whatsoever the sin or wickedness be: but in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall stand.

John 8:17And in your law it is written, that the testimony of two men is true.

1 Timothy 5:19Against a priest receive not an accusation, but under two or three witnesses.

1 John 5:7And there are three who give testimony in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. And these three are one.

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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