Do not receivean accusationagainstan elderexcepton the basisof twoorthreewitnesses.
"But ifhe does not listen[to you], takeoneortwomorewith you, sothat BY THE MOUTHOF TWOORTHREEWITNESSESEVERYFACTMAY BE CONFIRMED.
ThereforePilatewentout to them and said,"Whataccusationdo you bringagainst thisMan?"
"Evenin your lawit has been writtenthat the testimonyof twomenis true.
And thisthey did,sendingit in chargeof Barnabasand Saulto the elders.
"I answeredthem that it is not the customof the Romansto handover anymanbeforethe accusedmeetshis accusersface to faceand hasan opportunityto make his defenseagainstthe charges.
Thisis the third timeI am comingto you. EVERYFACTIS TO BE CONFIRMEDBY THE TESTIMONYOF TWOORTHREEWITNESSES.
"On the evidenceof twowitnessesorthreewitnesses,he who is to dieshall be putto death;he shall not be putto deathon the evidenceof onewitness.
"A singlewitnessshall not riseup against a manon account of anyiniquityor anysinwhichhe has committed;on the evidenceof twoorthreewitnessesa mattershall be confirmed.
Do not neglectthe spiritual giftwithinyou, whichwas bestowedon you throughprophetic utterancewith the layingon of handsby the presbytery.
The elderswho rulewellare to be considered worthyof doublehonor,especiallythosewho work hardat preachingand teaching.
[namely], ifany manis above reproach,the husbandof onewife,havingchildrenwho believe,not accusedof dissipationorrebellion.
Anyonewho has set asidethe Lawof Mosesdieswithoutmercyon [the testimony of] twoorthreewitnesses.
