Matthew 18:16

Matthew chapter 18 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.15And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

v.16This passage

v.17And if he refuse to hear them, tell it unto the church: and if he refuse to hear the church also, let him be unto thee as the Gentile and the publican.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 John 5:7

    And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth.

  • John 8:17

    Yea and in your law it is written, that the witness of two men is true.

  • 1 Timothy 5:19

    Against an elder receive not an accusation, except at the mouth of two or three witnesses.

  • Revelation 11:3

    And I will give unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

  • Numbers 35:30

    Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.

  • 1 Kings 21:13

    And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.