Matthew 23:18

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And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?’
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532}, Whosoever{G3739}{G1437} shall swear{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the altar{G2379}, it is{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3762}; but{G1161} whosoever{G3739}{G302} sweareth{G3660}{(G5661)} by{G1722} the gift{G1435} that is upon{G1883} it{G846}, he is guilty{G3784}{(G5719)}.
Strong's King James
(18) Also, whoever vows by the altar its nothing but whoever vows by the gift on it owes.
The F.O.G
[18] "You say, 'If someone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.'"
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it—is debtor!
Young's Literal Translation

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