Matthew 18:16

Moreover, if-supposing he-should_not_hear, take-along alongside of{you} still one or two, in-which-place upon of{mouth} of{two witnesses} or of{three} may-be-stood every say-effect/statement.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

15Moreover, if-supposing the brother of{you} may-sin into you, be-withdrawing and confute same between of{you} and of{same only}. If-supposing he-may-hear of{you}, you-gain the brother of{you}.

17Moreover, if-supposing he-may-hear-aside[i.e. disregard] of{same[plural]}, say to{the out-calling}. Moreover, if-supposing also he-may-hear-aside[i.e. disregard] of{the out-calling}, [he:] be-being to{you} even-as the nation-al and the [tax]collector.

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Cross References

John 8:17and in to{the law}, moreover, to{the yours}, it-has-been-written that the witness-ia of{two men} is-being true.

1 Timothy 5:19Do_not_be-receiving-beside/accepting accusation against of{[an] elder} if not without upon of{two} or of{three witnesses}.

1 John 5:7that the[plural] witnessing are-being three,

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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