but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries; for false witnesses have risen against me, and they breathe out violence.
Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not.
“A single witness shall not prevail against a man for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed; only on the evidence of two witnesses, or of three witnesses, shall a charge be sustained.
and sound speech that cannot be censured, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.
and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.