Matthew 18:16

NETBible

But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.

NIV ©

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.’

NASB ©

"But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED.

NLT ©

But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses.

MSG ©

If he won't listen, take one or two others along so that the presence of witnesses will keep things honest, and try again.

BBE ©

But if he will not give ear to you, take with you one or two more, that by the lips of two or three witnesses every word may be made certain.

NRSV ©

But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

NKJV ©

"But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that ‘by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.’


KJV
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NASB ©

"But if
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he does not listen
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to you,
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one
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two
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more
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with you, so
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that BY THE MOUTH
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OF TWO
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OR
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THREE
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WITNESSES
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EVERY
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FACT
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MAY BE CONFIRMED
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.
NET [draft] ITL
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or
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three
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witnesses
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every
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matter
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may be established
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.
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NETBible

But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.

NET Notes

sn A quotation from Deut 19:15.