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2 Corinthians 13:1

This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

KJV

Τρίτον τοῦτο ἔρχομαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς· ἐπὶ στόματος δύο μαρτύρων καὶ τριῶν σταθήσεται πᾶν ῥῆμα.

Greek NT

Ecce tertio hoc venio ad vos : in ore duorum vel trium testium stabit omne verbum.

Vulgate

This is the third time I am coming to you. At the mouth of two witnesses or three shall every word be established.

ASV

Behold, this is the third time I am coming to you: In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word stand.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

δύο
duo
adjective · 132×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
μάρτυς
martus
noun · 35×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πρός
pros
preposition · 697×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
στόμα
stoma
noun · 78×
τρίτος
tritos
adjective · 56×
τρεῖς
treis
adjective · 67×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ἔρχομαι
erchomai
verb · 627×
ἵστημι
istemi
verb · 152×
ὑμεῖς
umeis
pronoun · 1828×
ῥῆμα
rema
noun · 67×

Intertextual echoes

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

  • Deut 19:15 · paraphrase
    "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."
    Deuteronomy: by two or three witnesses — Paul applies to his visit

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 4:19 — But I will come to you shortly, if the Lord will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power.
  • 1Kgs 1:14 — Behold, while thou yet talkest there with the king, I also will come in after thee, and confirm thy words.
  • 1Kgs 21:10 — And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
  • 1Tim 5:19 — Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
  • 2Cor 12:14 — Behold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the chil
  • Deut 17:6 — 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.
  • Deut 17:6 — 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.
  • Deut 19:15 — 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 establi
  • Deut 19:15 — 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 establi
  • Gal 1:9 — As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
  • Gen 41:32 — And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.
  • Heb 10:28 — He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
  • Heb 10:28 — He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
  • John 8:17 — It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
  • John 8:17 — It is also written in your law, that the testimony of two men is true.
  • Mark 5:37 — And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
  • Mark 9:2 — And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
  • Matt 17:1 — And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
  • Matt 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.
  • Matt 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.
  • Matt 26:60 — But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
  • Num 35:30 — 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.
  • Num 35:30 — 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.
  • Phil 4:4 — Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.
  • Rev 11:3 — And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.