Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

Bible References

Receive

John 18:29
Pilate therefore went out to them, and said, What accusation do ye bring against this man?
Acts 24:2
And he being called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing we enjoy great peace through thee, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by thy prudence always, and in all places, We accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Acts 25:16
To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans, to give up any man, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have liberty to make his defence, touching the crime laid to his charge.
Titus 1:6
If a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of luxury or unruly.

Two

Matthew 18:16
But if he will not hear, take with thee one or two more, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
John 8:17
Even in your law it is written, The testimony of two men is valid.
2 Corinthians 13:1
I am coming to you this third time: every word shall be established by the mouth of two or three witnesses.
Hebrews 10:28
He that despised the law of Moses died without mercy, under two or three witnesses.