Matthew 18:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But if that one refuses to listen, take along one or two others. The Scriptures teach that every complaint must be proved true by two or more witnesses.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:13

The two liars came in and sat facing Naboth. Then they accused him of cursing God and the king, so the people dragged Naboth outside and stoned him to death.

Numbers 35:30

Death is the penalty for murder. But no one accused of murder can be put to death unless there are at least two witnesses to the crime.

John 8:17

Your Law requires two witnesses to prove that something is true.

2 Corinthians 13:1

I am on my way to visit you for the third time. And as the Scriptures say, “Any charges must be proved true by at least two or three witnesses.”

Deuteronomy 19:15

Before you are convicted of a crime, at least two witnesses must be able to testify that you did it.

1 Timothy 5:19

Don't listen to any charge against a church leader, unless at least two or three people bring the same charges.

Hebrews 10:28

If two or more witnesses accused someone of breaking the Law of Moses, that person could be put to death.

Revelation 11:3

My two witnesses will wear sackcloth, while I let them preach for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.