"Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear."
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And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
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.
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.
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.
Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it. Say sharp words to sinners when all are present, so that the rest may be in fear.
Against an elder receive not an accusation unless where there are two or three witnesses. Those that sin convict before all, that the rest also may have fear.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses. Those who sin, reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.
Against an elder an accusation receive not, except upon two or three witnesses. Those sinning, reprove before all, that the others also may have fear;