Read Full ChapterAbove all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes,” and your “no,” “no;” so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G1161} above{G4253} all things{G3956}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, swear{G3660}{(G5720)} not{G3361}, neither{G3383} by heaven{G3772}, neither{G3383} by the earth{G1093}, neither{G3383} by any{G5100} other{G243} oath{G3727}: but{G1161} let{G2277} your{G5216} yea{G3483} be{G2277}{(G5749)} yea{G3483}; and{G2532} your nay{G3756}, nay{G3756}; lest{G3363} ye fall{G4098}{(G5632)} into{G1519} condemnation{G5272}.
Strong's King James
(12) But above all my brothers, don't take a vow, either by the sky above or by the land nor any other vowed oath. Now yours is to be yes, yes and no, no! So as to not fall under judgement.
The F.O.G
[12] Above all, my brothers and sisters, don't swear oaths by heaven or earth or anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes and your "No" be no, so you won't fall under judgment.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.
Young's Literal Translation
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