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2 Corinthians 13:1

This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

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ASV

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

KJV

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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14 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΤρίτονTritonThirdG5154 →
τοῦτοtoutothis [time]G3778 →
ἔρχομαιerchomaiI am comingG2064 →
πρὸςprostoG4314 →
ὑμᾶς.humasyou.G4771 →
ἐπὶepiIn [the]G1909 →
στόματοςstomatosmouthG4750 →
δύοduoof twoG1417 →
μαρτύρωνmarturōnwitnessesG3144 →
καὶkaiorG2532 →
τριῶνtriōnthreeG5140 →
σταθήσεταιstathēsetaiwill be establishedG2476 →
πᾶνpaneveryG3956 →
ῥῆμα.rhēmadeclaration.G4487 →

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Matthew 18:16But 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.’Deuteronomy 19:15A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.Deuteronomy 17:6On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.John 8:17–18Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.Numbers 35:30If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.1 Timothy 5:19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.2 Corinthians 12:14See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.Mark 9:2After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.Matthew 17:1After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.Mark 5:37And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.Revelation 11:3And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”John 8:17Even in your own Law it is written that the testimony of two men is valid.Hebrews 10:28–29Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.1 Kings 21:10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”Matthew 26:60–61But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward1 Kings 1:14Then, while you are still there speaking with the king, I will come in after you and confirm your words.”Genesis 41:32Moreover, because the dream was given to Pharaoh in two versions, the matter has been decreed by God, and He will carry it out shortly.Hebrews 10:28Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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