Matthew 18:16

14 Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.

15 Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

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.

17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
KJV
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.
WEB
But if he doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
ASV
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.
DARBY
But if he do not hear [thee], take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.
BLB
But if he may not hear, take with you one or two more, so that ‘every word may be stood upon the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
ÅB
Men om han ikke vil høre, så ta enda en eller to med deg, for at enhver sak skal stå fast ved to eller tre vitners ord.
OTB
Men hvis de ikke lytter, ta med en eller to andre, slik at enhver sak kan bli bekreftet av vitnesbyrdet fra to eller tre vitner.
B1930
men vil han ikke høre, da ta ennu en eller to med dig, forat enhver sak skal stå fast ved to eller tre vidners ord.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 19:15

    One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

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  • 2 Corinthians 13:1

    This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

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  • John 8:17

    It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

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  • 1 Timothy 5:19

    Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

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  • Hebrews 10:28

    He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

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  • Numbers 35:30

    Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

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  • Deuteronomy 17:6

    At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

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  • 1 Kings 21:13

    And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

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