Matthew 18:16 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹⁶ But if he does not listen [to your reasoning], take one or two other people with you, so that two or three witnesses can verify every word [that was said].

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But if he does not listen, take along with you one or two others, so that every word may be confirmed and upheld by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ But if they won’t listen, take with you one or two others so that every word may be established by the mouth of two or three witnesses.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ But if he will not listen you, invite with you one or two more, so that every word may stand by the mouth of two or three witnesses.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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.

Matthew 18:16 Cross References

John 8:17

Even in your Law it is written [Deut. 19:15] that the testimony of two people is true.

2 Corinthians 13:1

This will be my third visit to you. [Deut. 19:15 says], “Every matter should be settled by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

1 Timothy 5:19

Do not listen to an accusation against an elder unless it comes from two or three witnesses.

Hebrews 10:28

The person who has disregarded the Law of Moses is put to death without being shown mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Revelation 11:3

And I will give [authority] to my two witnesses and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, wearing sackcloth” [i.e., a black, coarse cloth made of goat’s hair].