Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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Bible References
Receive
John 18:29
so Pilate came outside to them and asked, "What charge do you bring against this man?"
Acts 24:2
So Paul was summoned, and then Tertullus proceeded to accuse him. "Your excellency," he said to Felix, "as it is owing to you that we enjoy unbroken peace, and as it is owing to your wise care that the state of this nation has been improved in every way and everywhere,
Acts 25:16
I told them Romans were not in the habit of giving up any man until the accused met the accusers face to face and had a chance of defending himself against the impeachment.
Titus 1:6
men who are above reproach, only once married, with children who believe and who are not liable to the charge of being profligate or insubordinate.
Two
Matthew 18:16
but if he will not listen, take one or two others along with you, so that every case may be decided on the evidence of two or of three witnesses.
John 8:17
Why, it is written in your own Law that the evidence of two persons is valid:
2 Corinthians 13:1
This will be my third visit to you: every case is to be decided on the evidence of two or of three witnesses.
Hebrews 10:28
Anyone who has rejected the law of Moses dies without mercy, on the evidence of two or of three witnesses.