16But 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.'


In Context

13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that one sheep than about the ninety-nine that did not wander off.

14 In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should be lost.

15 "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.

16 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.'

17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

18 "I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 18:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:16But 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:16And 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:16But 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16But 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:16But 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16But 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16But 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:16and 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:16But if he will not hear you, then take with you one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.