Matthew 18:16

ἐὰν δὲ μὴ ἀκούσῃ παράλαβε μετὰ σοῦ ἔτι ἕνα ἢ δύο ἵνα ἐπὶ στόματος δύο μαρτύρων ἢ τριῶν σταθῇ πᾶν ῥῆμα·
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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Deuteronomy 19:15

לֹֽא-יָקוּם עֵד אֶחָד בְּאִישׁ לְכָל-עָוֹן וּלְכָל-חַטָּאת בְּכָל-חֵטְא אֲשֶׁר יֶֽחֱטָא עַל-פִּי׀ שְׁנֵי עֵדִים אוֹ עַל-פִּי שְׁלֹשָֽׁה-עֵדִים יָקוּם דָּבָֽר׃
15
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.

2 Corinthians 13:1

Τρίτον τοῦτο ἔρχομαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς· ἐπὶ στόματος δύο μαρτύρων καὶ τριῶν σταθήσεται πᾶν ῥῆμα
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This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every be word established.

John 8:17

καὶ ἐν τῷ νόμῳ δὲ τῷ ὑμετέρῳ γέγραπται ὅτι δύο ἀνθρώπων ἡ μαρτυρία ἀληθής ἐστιν
17
It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.

1 Timothy 5:19

κατὰ πρεσβυτέρου κατηγορίαν μὴ παραδέχου ἐκτὸς εἰ μὴ ἐπὶ δύο ἢ τριῶν μαρτύρων
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Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

Hebrews 10:28

ἀθετήσας τις νόμον Μωσέως χωρὶς οἰκτιρμῶν ἐπὶ δυσὶν ἢ τρισὶν μάρτυσιν ἀποθνῄσκει·
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He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Deuteronomy 17:6

עַל-פִּי׀ שְׁנַיִם עֵדִים אוֹ שְׁלֹשָׁה עֵדִים יוּמַת הַמֵּת לֹא יוּמַת עַל-פִּי עֵד אֶחָֽד׃
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At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

Numbers 35:30

כָּל-מַכֵּה-נֶפֶשׁ לְפִי עֵדִים יִרְצַח אֶת-הָֽרֹצֵחַ וְעֵד אֶחָד לֹֽא-יַעֲנֶה בְנֶפֶשׁ לָמֽוּת׃
30
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

1 Kings 21:13

וַיָּבֹאוּ שְׁנֵי הָֽאֲנָשִׁים בְּנֵֽי-בְלִיַּעַל וַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ נֶגְדּוֹ וַיְעִדֻהוּ אַנְשֵׁי הַבְּלִיַּעַל אֶת-נָבוֹת נֶגֶד הָעָם לֵאמֹר בֵּרַךְ נָבוֹת אֱלֹהִים וָמֶלֶךְ וַיֹּֽצִאֻהוּ מִחוּץ לָעִיר וַיִּסְקְלֻהוּ בָֽאֲבָנִים וַיָּמֹֽת׃
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And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

1 John 5:7

ὅτι τρεῖς εἰσιν οἱ μαρτυροῦντες ἐν τῷ οὐρανῷ ὁ πατήρ ὁ λόγος καὶ τὸ ἅγιον Πνεῦμα· καὶ οὗτοι οἱ τρεῖς ἕν εἰσιν
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For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

Revelation 11:3

καὶ δώσω τοῖς δυσὶν μάρτυσίν μου καὶ προφητεύσουσιν ἡμέρας χιλίας διακοσίας ἑξήκοντα περιβεβλημένοι σάκκους
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And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἐάν · eh-AN
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In the KJV here: if
if ×216 except ×24 though ×13 thou ×3 whether ×3 but ×2 when ×2 i take my ×1
Strong's Definition G1437
if, except, though, whether, thou, …
ean
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
  • if, in case
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Particle
μὴ Speech Particle More Negative
Dictionary form: μή · may
In English
In the KJV here: not
not ×571 no ×60 lest ×33 but ×26 except ×10 neither ×7 at all ×6 him not ×6
Strong's Definition G3361
not, no, lest, but, except, …
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 62 English renderings
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Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἀκούσῃ Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀκούω · ah-KOO-oh
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In the KJV here: he will hear
heard ×73 hear ×33 i heard ×25 to hear ×25 let him hear ×16 ye have heard ×16 heareth ×12 hearing ×12
Strong's Definition G191
heard, hear, heareth, hearing, hearken, …
akouō
to hear (in various senses)
  • to be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf
    • "to hear
    • to attend to, consider what is or has been said
      • "to understand, perceive the sense of what is said
    to hear something
    • to perceive by the ear what is announced in one's presence
      • "to get by hearing learn"a thing comes to one's ears, to find out, learn"to give ear to a teaching or a teacher"to comprehend, to understand
Variations 62 forms of this word
Translations 127 English renderings
Hear
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Verb — Active, second person singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you"
παράλαβε Speech Verb Voice Active Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: παραλαμβάνω · pa-ra-lahm-VA-noh
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In the KJV here: thee then take
took ×7 he took ×5 shall be taken ×5 taketh ×4 received ×3 ye have received ×3 and take ×2 he taketh ×2
Strong's Definition G3880
took, received, taketh, take, taken, …
paralambanō
to receive near, i.e., associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn
  • to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self
    • an associate, a companion
      • "metaphorically
      • to accept or acknowledge one to be such as he professes to be
        • "not to reject, not to withhold obedience
    to receive something transmitted
    • an office to be discharged
      • "to receive with the mind
      • by oral transmission: of the authors from whom the tradition proceeds
        • "by the narrating to others, by instruction of teachers (used of disciples)
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Preposition
μετὰ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: μετά · meh-TA
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In the KJV here: with
with ×310 after ×85 be with ×20 among ×5 is with ×5 that were with ×5 afterward ×4 against ×4
Strong's Definition G3326
with, after, among, afterward, against, …
meta
properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862)
  • with, after, behind
Variations 5 forms of this word
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In the KJV here: thee
thy ×322 thee ×71 thine ×48 of thy ×14 thine own ×7 is thy ×4 thou ×4 are thy ×3
Strong's Definition G4675
thy, thee, thine, own, thou
sou
of thee, thy
  • thy, thee
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 25 English renderings
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Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: ἔτι · EH-tee
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In the KJV here: more
yet ×49 more ×25 further ×4 still ×4 any more ×3 any further ×2 longer ×2 yea ×2
Strong's Definition G2089
yet, more, further, still, longer, …
eti
___%___yet,___%___ still (of time or degree)
  • yet, still
    • of time
      • of a thing which went on formerly, whereas now a different state of things exists or has begun to exist
        • "of a thing which continues at present
        • even, now
        with negatives
        • no longer, no more
      of degree and increase
      • even, yet
        • "besides, more, further
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 18 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, masculine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
ἕνα Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εἷς · hees
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In the KJV here: one
one ×251 a ×9 of one ×8 the one ×8 a certain ×5 one thing ×5 the other ×5 first ×4
Strong's Definition G1520
one, first, other, thing, certain, …
heis
one
  • one
Variations 13 forms of this word
Translations 38 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: or
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Grammar A-APM-NUI
Adjective — Accusative, masculine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
δύο Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δύο · THOO-oh
In English
In the KJV here: two
two ×107 twain ×9 and two ×3 both ×2 of two ×2 unto two ×2 with two ×2 are two ×1
Strong's Definition G1417
two, twain, both
dyo
___%___two___%___
  • the two, the twain
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἵνα · HEE-na
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In the KJV here: that
that ×519 to ×63 lest ×19 for to ×4 for ×3 that that ×3 him that ×2 him to ×2
Strong's Definition G2443
that, to, lest, for, so, …
hina
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
  • that, in order that, so that
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 37 English renderings
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ἐπὶ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐπί · eh-PEE
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In the KJV here: in
on ×186 upon ×153 in ×117 over ×48 unto ×46 to ×41 at ×40 against ×37
Strong's Definition G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
  • upon, on, at, by, before
    • "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations 5 forms of this word
Translations 77 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, neuter singular possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
στόματος Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: στόμα · STOH-ma
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In the KJV here: the mouth
mouth ×50 the mouth ×11 face ×4 mouths ×3 a mouth ×2 by the edge ×1 mouth is ×1 mouth of ×1
Strong's Definition G4750
mouth, mouths, face, edge
stoma
the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon)
  • the mouth, as part of the body: of man, of animals, of fish, etc.
    • since thoughts of a man's soul find verbal utterance by his mouth, the ___%___heart___%___ or ___%___soul___%___ and the mouth are distinguished
    the edge of a sword
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
δύο Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: δύο · THOO-oh
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In the KJV here: two
two ×107 twain ×9 and two ×3 both ×2 of two ×2 unto two ×2 with two ×2 are two ×1
Strong's Definition G1417
two, twain, both
dyo
___%___two___%___
  • the two, the twain
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 15 English renderings
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Noun — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
μαρτύρων Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: μάρτυς · MAHR-toos
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In the KJV here: of witnesses
witnesses ×16 witness ×4 a witness ×3 martyr ×2 of witnesses ×2 record ×2 are witnesses ×1 is witness ×1
Strong's Definition G3144
witnesses, witness, martyr, record, martyrs
martys
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a ___%___martyr___%___
  • a witness
    • in a legal sense
      • "an historical sense
      • one who is a spectator of anything, e.g., of a contest
      in an ethical sense
      • those who after his example have proved the strength and genuineness of their faith in Christ by undergoing a violent death
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ἤ · ay
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In the KJV here: or
or ×256 than ×33 either ×8 or else ×6 nor ×5 and ×3 neither ×3 rather than ×3
Strong's Definition G2228
or, than, either, nor, neither, …
ē
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
  • either, or, than
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 26 English renderings
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Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τριῶν Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: τρεῖς · trees
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In the KJV here: three
three ×61 and three ×1 by the space of three ×1 by three ×1 of three ×1 the three ×1 there three ×1 there were three ×1
Strong's Definition G5140
three
treis
___%___three___%___
  • three
Variations 7 forms of this word
Translations 9 English renderings
Three Taverns Staging post on the Appian Way near Rome
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Verb — Aorist Passive Subjunctive, third person singular the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed" the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
σταθῇ Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Subjunctive Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἵστημι · HEE-stay-mee
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In the KJV here: may be established
stood ×37 standing ×22 stand ×13 standeth ×6 to stand ×5 and set ×3 shall stand ×3 ye stand ×3
Strong's Definition G2476
stood, stand, standing, set, standeth, …
histēmi
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
  • to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set
    • to bid to stand by, [set up
    • in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges, before members of the Sanhedrin;
      • "to place
    to make firm, fix establish
    • to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place
      • "to stand, be kept intact (of family, a kingdom), to escape in safety"to establish a thing, cause it to stand
      • to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything
    to set or place in a balance
    • to weigh: money to one (because in very early times before the introduction of coinage, the metals used to be weighed)
to stand
  • to stand by or near
    • to stop, stand still, to stand immovable, stand firm
      • of the foundation of a building
    to stand
    • continue safe and sound, stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared
      • "to be of a steadfast mind"of quality, one who does not hesitate, does not waiver
Variations 48 forms of this word
Translations 63 English renderings
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Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
πᾶν Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: πᾶς · pahs
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In the KJV here: every
all ×666 all things ×143 every ×110 of all ×43 whosoever ×34 to all ×24 every one ×16 them all ×10
Strong's Definition G3956
all, every, things, whosoever, one, …
pas
all, any, every, the whole
  • individually
    • each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
    collectively
    • some of all types
Variations 27 forms of this word
Translations 90 English renderings
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Noun — Nominative, neuter singular the subject — the one doing the action
ῥῆμα· Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular
Dictionary form: ῥῆμα · RAY-ma
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In the KJV here: word
words ×28 word ×18 saying ×5 the word ×5 sayings ×3 the words ×2 by the word ×1 of things ×1
Strong's Definition G4487
words, word, saying, sayings, things, …
rhēma
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever
  • that which is or has been uttered by the living voice, thing spoken, word
    • any sound produced by the voice and having definite meaning
      • "speech, discourse
      • what one has said
      a series of words joined together into a sentence (a declaration of one's mind made in words)
      • an utterance
        • "a saying of any sort as a message, a narrative
        • concerning some occurrence
    subject matter of speech, thing spoken of
    • so far forth as it is a matter of narration
      • "so far as it is a matter of command"a matter of dispute, case at law
Variations 10 forms of this word
Translations 13 English renderings
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