What Does the Bible Say About Counsel Of Two Or Three?

2 Corinthians 13:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes

This is the third time I am coming to you. Every charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Deuteronomy 19:15 ESV / 19 helpful votes

“A single witness shall not suffice against a person for any crime or for any wrong in connection with any offense that he has committed. Only on the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses shall a charge be established.

1 Timothy 5:19 ESV / 18 helpful votes

Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Matthew 18:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes

But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Hebrews 10:28 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Anyone who has set aside the law of Moses dies without mercy on the evidence of two or three witnesses.

Proverbs 15:22 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

Psalm 32:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes

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

Isaiah 28:29 ESV / 10 helpful votes

This also comes from the Lord of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.

Isaiah 25:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.

Isaiah 9:6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Proverbs 19:21 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

Proverbs 12:20 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.

Proverbs 12:1-20:30 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns. No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. ...

Proverbs 3:31-32 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Do not envy a man of violence and do not choose any of his ways, for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.

Proverbs 1:23 ESV / 10 helpful votes

If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you.

Proverbs 1:1-23:35 ESV / 10 helpful votes

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, ...

Psalm 20:4 ESV / 10 helpful votes

May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans!

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

Matthew 18:15-17 ESV / 9 helpful votes

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.

Colossians 3:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Isaiah 28:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Behold, the Lord has one who is mighty and strong; like a storm of hail, a destroying tempest, like a storm of mighty, overflowing waters, he casts down to the earth with his hand.

Isaiah 9:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.

Proverbs 19:21-22 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar.

Proverbs 15:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 3:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you.

Psalm 32:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Psalm 20:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes

May he remember all your offerings and regard with favor your burnt sacrifices! Selah

Psalm 1:1-2 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 3:3 ESV / 7 helpful votes

But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.

Deuteronomy 17:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

On the evidence of two witnesses or of three witnesses the one who is to die shall be put to death; a person shall not be put to death on the evidence of one witness.

Numbers 35:30 ESV / 7 helpful votes

“If anyone kills a person, the murderer shall be put to death on the evidence of witnesses. But no person shall be put to death on the testimony of one witness.

Matthew 18:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes

For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”

Matthew 18:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes

“If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother.

Ezra 10:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And that if anyone did not come within three days, by order of the officials and the elders all his property should be forfeited, and he himself banned from the congregation of the exiles.

1 Kings 12:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes

So the king took counsel and made two calves of gold. And he said to the people, “You have gone up to Jerusalem long enough. Behold your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”

2 Peter 2:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction.

Matthew 18:1-35 ESV / 3 helpful votes

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, ...

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Psalm 141:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

John 1:1-51 ESV / 2 helpful votes

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. ...

Lamentations 5:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But you, O Lord, reign forever; your throne endures to all generations.

44 Bible Verses about Counsel Of Two Or Three

2 Corinthians 13:1 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Deuteronomy 19:15 ESV / 19 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Timothy 5:19 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:16 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Hebrews 10:28 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 15:22 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 32:8 ESV / 13 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 28:29 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 25:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 9:6 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 19:21 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 12:20 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 12:1-20:30 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 3:31-32 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 1:23 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 1:1-23:35 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 20:4 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 1:1 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:15-17 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Colossians 3:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 28:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 9:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 19:21-22 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 15:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Psalm 32:2 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 20:3 ESV / 8 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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Psalm 3:3 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Deuteronomy 17:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Numbers 35:30 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:20 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:15 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ezra 10:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Kings 12:28 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Peter 2:1 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 18:1-35 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 141:3 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 3:16-17 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 1:1-51 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Lamentations 5:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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