Parallel Verses King James Version 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. Darby Bible Translation 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. World English Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation and if he may not hear, take with thee yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand. Matthew 18:16 Parallel Commentary Geneva Study BibleBut if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the {f} mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be {g} established. (f) That is, by the word and witness; the mouth is sometimes taken for the word of speech, Nu 3:16, and also for a still witness, namely, when the matter speaks for itself, as below in Mt 21:16. (g) Sure and certain. Matthew 18:16 Parallel Commentaries Library Persistence of Thwarted Love'If so be that he find it.'--MATT. xviii. 13. 'Until he find it.'--LUKE xv. 4. Like other teachers, Jesus seems to have had favourite points of view and utterances which came naturally to His lips. There are several instances in the gospels of His repeating the same sayings in entirely different connections and with different applications. One of these habitual points of view seems to have been the thought of men as wandering sheep, and of Himself as the Shepherd. The metaphor has become so familiar … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Forgiven and Unforgiving The Law of Precedence in the Kingdom Fourth Day. Forgiveness of Injuries. Lix. The Preacher and his Hearers. The Wicked Servant Meetings for Prayer. The Necessity and Effect of Union. The Mission of Little Children False Ambition Versus Childlikeness. Cross References 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. 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. 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. John 8:17 It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true. 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. 1 Timothy 5:19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. Hebrews 10:28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Jump to Previous Attested Besides Confirmed Ear Established Evidence Fact Hear Lips Matter Mouth Others Stand Testimony Three Witnesses WordJump to Next Attested Besides Confirmed Ear Established Evidence Fact Hear Lips Matter Mouth Others Stand Testimony Three Witnesses WordLinks Matthew 18:16 NIVMatthew 18:16 NLT Matthew 18:16 ESV Matthew 18:16 NASB Matthew 18:16 KJV Matthew 18:16 Bible Apps Matthew 18:16 Biblia Paralela Matthew 18:16 Chinese Bible Matthew 18:16 French Bible Matthew 18:16 German Bible Matthew 18:16 Commentaries Bible Hub |