King James Bible
KJVBut 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.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 18:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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 VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | 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. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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. | |
English Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | But 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. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | 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. |