Matthew 18:16 — Bible Verse (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.”

Matthew 18:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 18:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 18:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

Matthew 18:16 — World English Bible

Matthew 18:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Matthew 18:16 — American Standard Version

Matthew 18:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 18:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

Matthew 18:16 — Darby Translation

Matthew 18:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But if he heare thee not, take yet with thee one or two, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses euery worde may be confirmed.”

Matthew 18:16 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 18:16 in Context — Matthew 18

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.

16 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.

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What Does Matthew 18:16 Mean?

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