¹⁶ But if he won’t listen, take one or two others with you, so that by the testimony^[a] of two or three witnesses every fact may be established.^[b](A)

¹⁷ Even in your law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is true.^(A)

Final Warnings and Exhortations

13 This is the third time I am coming to you.^(A) Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.^[a](B)