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Matthew 18:16
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But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
But if he heare thee not, take yet with thee one or two, that by the mouth of two or three witnesses euery worde may be confirmed.
But if he won’t listen, take one or two others with you, so that by the testimony
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.
But if he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that 'every word may be confirmed by the testimonymouth">[fn] of two or three witnesses.'Deuteronomy 19:15">[fn]Deuteronomy 17:6; 19:15; John 8:17; 2 Corinthians 13:1; Hebrews 10:28;">[xr]
But if he do not hear [thee], take with thee one or two besides, that every matter may stand upon the word of two witnesses or of three.
But if they refuse to listen, go to them again and take one or two people with you. Then there will be two or three people who will be able to tell all that happened.
"But if he does not listen, take along with you one or two others, so that EVERY WORD MAY BE CONFIRMED BY THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES.
But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.'
But if that one refuses to listen, take along one or two others. The Scriptures teach that every complaint must be proven true by two or more witnesses.
If he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that every accusation can be supported by the testimony of two or three witnesses .
But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two, that upon the mouth of two or three witnesses may be established every word.
But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
But if he will not heare thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, euery word may be established.
But yf he heare thee not, then take yet with thee one or two: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses, euery worde may be stablyshed.
But if he hear thee not, take with thee one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
But if he does not listen, take with you in addition one or two others, so that by the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.
But if he does not hear, take one or two more with you, "so that on the mouth of two" or "three witnesses every word may stand". Deut. 19:15
But if he refuses to listen, go to him again and take one or two other people with you. ‘Every case may be proved by two or three witnesses.'
But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established .
But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that 'by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.' Deuteronomy 19:15">[fn]
But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses.
But if he will not listen to you, take one or two other people with you. Every word may be remembered by the two or three who heard.
But if you are not listened to, take one or two others along with you, so that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
But, if he do not hearken, take with thee, yet one or two, that, at the mouth of two witnesses or three, every declaration, maybe established;
And if he will not hear thee, take with thee one or two more: that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may stand.
But if he will not listen to you, take one or two with you, because at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word is sustained.
But if he will not listen to you, take one or two other persons with you, so that ‘every accusation may be upheld by the testimony of two or more witnesses,' as the scripture says.
But if he will not hear [thee], [then] take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
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.
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.
And if he herith thee not, take with thee oon or tweyne, that euery word stonde in the mouth of tweyne or thre witnessis.
and if he may not hear, take with thee yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand.
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.
But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every word may be confirmed by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
But yf he heare the not then take yet with the one or two that in the mouth of two or thre witnesses all thinges maye be stablisshed.
But if he does not hear [you], take with you one or two more, that at the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may be established.
But if he will not give ear to you, take with you one or two more, that by the lips of two or three witnesses every word may be made certain.
"But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that ON THE TESTIMONY OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY MATTER MAY BE CONFIRMED.
But yf he heare the not, then take yet with the one or two, that in the mouth of two or thre wytnesses, euery matter maye be stablyshed.
but if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that the remonstrances of two or three persons may have its effect.
If he won't listen to you, go ahead and take another cowboy along so that neither side will be able to accuse the other of something that was said.
"But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED.
But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that by the mouth of two or three witnesses every fact may be confirmed.
Contextual Overview
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from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that in: Numbers 35:30, Deuteronomy 17:6, Deuteronomy 19:15, 1 Kings 21:13, John 8:17, 2 Corinthians 13:1, 1 Timothy 5:19, Hebrews 10:28, 1 John 5:7, 1 John 5:8, Revelation 11:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:37 - set it here Judges 11:12 - sent messengers Luke 17:4 - I repent 1 Corinthians 5:4 - when
Cross-References
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
Sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more. And they accompanied him unto the ship.
And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But if he will not hear thee,..... But will either deny the fact, or extenuate and excuse it, or defend it, or at least is obstinate and incorrigible, shows no signs of repentance, but is angry, gives hard words, and ill language:
then take with thee one or two more; members of the church, and perhaps of weight, reputation, and character, who either know some thing of the matter, and so can confirm, by their testimony, what has been alleged, in order to bring the person to conviction and acknowledgment; or if they do not, and which seems rather to be the sense, they may, by hearing what is said on both sides, judge where the truth lies, and join with the offended person in the admonition, that it may fall with the greater weight, and become more effectual:
that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established, referring to Deuteronomy 19:15. So that should the matter be brought before the whole church, these witnesses would be able to testify the truth of the case, and report the steps that had been taken, and what effect they had had; so that things being thus prepared, the case would appear plain and easy, and without difficulty. The whole of this is very agreeable to the rules and customs of the Jews, and is founded on the law, in Leviticus 19:17, upon which they form rules very much like to these. They represent God himself taking such a method as this, with the sons of men m:
"When the holy blessed God reproves a man, he reproves him in love, privately: if he receives it, it is well; if not, he reproves him among his friends: if he receives it, it is well; if not he reproves him openly before the eyes of all; if he receives it is well; if not, he leaves him, and reproves him no more.''
And this is an instruction to men, how they should reprove their friends. They say n, "he that sees anything in his friend that is not becoming, he ought to reprove him." And which is elsewhere more o largely expressed:
"he that seeth his friend walking in a way that is not good, he is bound to reprove him, even a disciple his master; and this he shall do for his good, and in order to bring him to the life of the world to come, or eternal life; and "if he takes it of him, it is well": but if not, he must reprove again, "a second and a third time"; and so he must reprove him many times, if, or until he hears him.''
And this they require to be done, in the most private manner:
"reproof out of love (they p say) is secret from the children of men; whoever reproves his friend in love, seeks to secrete his words from the sons of men, that he may not expose him thereby to shame and reproach.''
That is, as the gloss q on it observes,
"he seeks to reprove him in secret, so that he may not be put to shame before many.''
If this way does not succeed, they allow of a public reproof, for so it is said r;
"thou mayest not reprove him with hard words, till his countenance changes; for whoever causes the face of his friend to turn pale publicly, has no portion in the world to come; but thou mayest reprove in the words of heaven, or God; and if he does not return privately, thou mayest make him ashamed publicly, and expose his sin before him; and reproach and curse him, until he returns to do well; so did all the prophets to Israel.''
They plead also for a second reproof, from the text in Leviticus 19:17 s.
"From whence does it appear, that he that sees anything in his friend unbecoming, ought to reprove him? As it is said, "thou shalt in any wise rebuke", c. if he reproves him, ××× ×§××, "and he does not receive it", (he does not take it kindly, or, as here, he does not hear him,) from whence is it manifest, that he must return and reprove him (or repeat the reproof)? from what is said, reproving thou shall reprove.''
The whole of this is very fully expressed in a few words, by one t of their best writers, and in great agreement with these rules of Christ:
"He that sees his friend sinning, or going in a way not good, he is commanded to cause him to return to that which is good and to let him know, that he sins against himself by his evil works; as it is said, "thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour": he that reproveth his friend, whether for things between him and himself, or whether for things between him and God, "ought to reprove him",
××× × ×××× ×¢×¦××, "between him and himself"; and should speak to him mildly, and in tender language; and let him know that he does not speak to, him, but for his good, and to bring him to everlasting life; "and if he receives it of him, it is well, and if not, he must reprove him", ×¤×¢× ×©× ××× ×ש××ש×ת "a second and a third time"; and so a man must continually reprove, until the sinner strikes him and says", I will not hear."''
Buxtorf has produced a passage out of one of their writers u, in the very language in which Christ here delivers himself:
"The wise man says, if thy friend does thee an injury, reprove him between him and thee alone: if he hears thee, thou hast already gained; if he does not hear thee, speak to him before one or two, who may hear the matter, and if he will not hear reckon him a "worthless friend".''
One would almost be ready to think, that this writer should mean Christ by the wise man, were it not for the implacable enmity they bear unto him. The above author has cited also the following passage out of the same w writer, pertinent to the present purpose:
"A friend that declares to thee thy faults, "between him and thee", whenever he meets thee, is better to thee than a friend, that whenever he meets thee, gives thee a golden penny.''
m Raya Mehimna in Zohar, in Lev. fol. 35. 4. n T. Bab. Betacot, fol. 31. 1, 2. o Moses Kotsensis Mitzvot Tora pr. Affirm. 11. p Zohar. in Lev. fol. 19. 3. q Imre Binah in ib. r Milzvot Tora, pr. neg. 6. s T. Bab. Erachin, fol. 16. 2. t Maimon. Hilch. Deyot. c. 6. sect. 7. u Mischar happeninim apud Buxtorf. Florileg. Heb. p. 297. w Ibid.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But if he will not hear thee ... - That is, if he spurns or abuses you, or will not be entreated by you, and will not reform.
Take with thee one or two more - The design of taking them seems to be,
- That he might be induced to listen to them, Matthew 18:17. They should be persons of influence or authority; his personal friends, or those in whom he could put confidence.
- That they might be witnesses of his conduct before the church, Matthew 18:17. The law of Moses required two or three witnesses, Deu 19:15; 2 Corinthians 13:1; John 8:17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 16:2. Take with thee one or two more — Men whom he esteems, who may then confirm and enforce what thou sayest; and afterwards, if need require, bear witness of what was spoken. If even this do not succeed, then, and not before,
