Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Receive
General references
Bible References
Receive
John 18:29
Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"
Acts 24:2
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,
Acts 25:16
To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
Titus 1:6
if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.
Two
Deuteronomy 17:6
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Deuteronomy 19:15
One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.
Matthew 18:16
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.
John 8:17
It's also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.
2 Corinthians 13:1
This is the third time I am coming to you. "At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established."
Hebrews 10:28
A man who disregards Moses' law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.
General references
Genesis 9:23
Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it on both their shoulders, went in backwards, and covered the nakedness of their father. Their faces were backwards, and they didn't see their father's nakedness.
Numbers 35:30
"'Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
Deuteronomy 13:14
then you shall inquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done in the midst of you,
Deuteronomy 17:6
At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.