King James Version

Matthew 18:16

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.

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ἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.ifδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἀκούσῃakousēhe willἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “he will”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.he willπαράλαβεparalabethee, then takeπαραλαμβάνω (paralambanō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person singular — “thee, then take”, a single actionG3880I take from, receive from, or: I take to, receive (apparently not used of money), admit, acknowledge; I take with me.This verse uses “take”.thee, then takeμετὰmetawithμετάpreposition — “with”G3326(a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.This verse uses “with”.withσοῦsoutheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “thee”, the of-formG4771you.theeἔτιetimoreἔτιadverb — “more”G2089(a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition.moreἕναhenaoneεἷς (heis)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “one”, the object formG1520one.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orδύοduotwoδύοadjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “two”, the object formG1417two.ἵναhinain order thatἵναconjunction — “in order that”G2443in order that, so that.This verse uses “in order that”.ἐπὶepiuponἐπίpreposition — “upon”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.στόματοςstomatosmouthστόμα (stoma)noun, genitive, singular, neuter — “mouth”, the of-formG4750the mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.δύοduotwoδύοadjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “two”, the of-formG1417two.μαρτύρωνmarturōnwitnessesμάρτυς (martus)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “witnesses”, the of-formG3144a witness; an eye- or ear-witness.witnessesἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.τριῶνtriōnthreeτρεῖς (treis)adjective, genitive, plural, masculine — “three”, the of-formG5140three.σταθῇstathēmay be establishedἵστημι (histēmi)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “may be established”, a single actionG2476trans: (a) I make to stand, place, set up, establish, appoint; mid: I place myself, stand, (b) I set in balance, weigh; intrans: (c) I stand, stand by, stand still; met: I stand ready, stand firm, am steadfast.may be establishedπᾶνpanallπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “all”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.This verse uses “all”.ῥῆμαrhēmadeclarationῥῆμαnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “declaration”, the subject formG4487a thing spoken, (a) a word or saying of any kind, as command, report, promise, (b) a thing, matter, business.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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.

World English Bible

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 .

Darby Translation

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.

Douay-Rheims

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.

Alludes to

Deuteronomy 19:15 Deuteronomy 19:15 · King James VersionOne witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.Deuteronomy 19:15 · King James VersionOpen the Source
One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

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