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
Therefore Pilate went out to them, and said, What accusation do ye bring against this man?
Acts 24:2
And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "As by thee we enjoy much peace, and glorious things are done to this nation by thy prudent administration,
Acts 25:16
To whom I answered, it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have an opportunity of making his defence concerning the accusation.
Titus 1:6
to wit, if any one be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of debauchery, or unruly.
Two
Matthew 18:16
but if he regard thee not, take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
John 8:17
And it is written in your own law, that the testimony of two persons is valid.
2 Corinthians 13:1
This, I say, is the third time I am coming to you: and at the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.
Hebrews 10:28
If any one that violateth the law of Moses, dieth without mercy under two or three witnesses,