16 But if he doesn't listen, take one or two others with you so that 'every word may be confirmed by the testimony[k] of two or three witnesses.'[l] 17 If, however, he ignores them, tell it to the congregation.[m] If he also ignores the congregation,[n] regard him as an unbeliever[o] and a tax collector.
[15] "Loko makwenu a ku dyoherile, yana u ya n'wi komba ku hoxa ka yena, mi ri vambirhi ntsena; loko a ku yingisa, u ta va u vuyisile makwenu.[16] Kambe loko a nga ku yingisi, teka vanhu vambirhi, kumbe un'we, leswaku mhaka hinkwayo yi tiyisiwa hi milomo ya timbhoni tinharhu, kumbe timbirhi.[17] Loko a ala ku va yingisa, byela nhlengeletano; loko a ala ku yingisa na yona nhlengeletano, eka wena a a kotise muhedeni ni muluvisi.