counsel of two or three

The 16 most-voted verses about counsel of two or three, from 9 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Deuteronomy 19:15 (BSB)

¶ 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 19:15 (KJV)

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin that he sins. At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

Deuteronomy 19:15 (WEB)

This is the third time I am coming to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”

2 Corinthians 13:1 (BSB)

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

2 Corinthians 13:1 (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 13:1 (WEB)

Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:19 (BSB)

Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:19 (KJV)

Don’t receive an accusation against an elder except at the word of two or three witnesses.

1 Timothy 5:19 (WEB)

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Psalm 32:8 (BSB)

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

Psalm 32:8 (KJV)

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

Psalm 32:8 (WEB)

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 15:22 (BSB)

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Proverbs 15:22 (KJV)

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Proverbs 15:22 (WEB)

Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

Proverbs 19:21 (BSB)

[There are] many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Proverbs 19:21 (KJV)

There are many plans in a man’s heart, but the LORD’s counsel will prevail.

Proverbs 19:21 (WEB)

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 (BSB)

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.

Matthew 18:16 (KJV)

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.

Matthew 18:16 (WEB)

Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Hebrews 10:28 (BSB)

He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

Hebrews 10:28 (KJV)

A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

Hebrews 10:28 (WEB)

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

Psalm 1:1 (BSB)

Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 1:1 (KJV)

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

Psalm 1:1 (WEB)

May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.

Psalm 20:4 (BSB)

Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

Psalm 20:4 (KJV)

May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel.

Psalm 20:4 (WEB)

If you had repented at my rebuke, then surely I would have poured out my spirit on you; I would have made my words known to you.

Proverbs 1:23 (BSB)

Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

Proverbs 1:23 (KJV)

Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

Proverbs 1:23 (WEB)

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

Proverbs 12:20 (BSB)

Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy.

Proverbs 12:20 (KJV)

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Proverbs 12:20 (WEB)

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 (BSB)

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 (KJV)

For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 (WEB)

O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.

Isaiah 25:1 (BSB)

O LORD, thou [art] my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful [things; thy] counsels of old [are] faithfulness [and] truth.

Isaiah 25:1 (KJV)

The LORD, you are my God. I will exalt you! I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago, in complete faithfulness and truth.

Isaiah 25:1 (WEB)

This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.

Isaiah 28:29 (BSB)

This also cometh forth from the LORD of hosts, [which] is wonderful in counsel, [and] excellent in working.

Isaiah 28:29 (KJV)

This also comes out from the LORD of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

Isaiah 28:29 (WEB)

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Colossians 3:16 (BSB)

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

Colossians 3:16 (KJV)

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Colossians 3:16 (WEB)

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