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Berean Standard Bible

“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.’”

Matthew 18:16

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Jesus is giving steps for when a fellow believer sins against you. The first step is to go to that person privately.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.’

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and if he may not hear, take with you yet one or two, that by the mouth of two witnesses or three every word may stand.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas si no te oyere, toma aún contigo uno ó dos, para que en boca de dos ó de tres testigos conste toda palabra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero si no, consíguete una o dos personas que vayan contigo a hablarle y te sirvan de testigos.

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