Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
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Bible References
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John 18:29
Accordingly Pilate came out to them and inquired, "What accusation have you to bring against this man?"
Acts 24:2
So Paul was sent for, and Tertullus began to impeach him as follows: "Indebted as we are," he said, "to you, most noble Felix, for the perfect peace which we enjoy, and for reforms which your wisdom has introduced to this nation,
Acts 25:16
My reply was that it is not the custom among the Romans to give up any one for punishment before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity of defending himself against the charge which has been brought against him.
Titus 1:6
wherever there is a man of blameless life, true to his one wife, having children who are themselves believers and are free from every reproach of profligacy or of stubborn self-will.
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Matthew 18:16
But if he will not listen to you, go again, and ask one or two to go with you, that every word spoken may be attested by two or three witnesses.
John 8:17
In your own Law, too, it is written that the testimony of two men is true.
2 Corinthians 13:1
This intended visit of mine is my third visit to you. "On the evidence of two or three witnesses every charge shall be sustained."
Hebrews 10:28
Any one who bids defiance to the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.