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Matthew 5:36-38
New Matthew Bible
Matthew 5:36-38
New Matthew Bible
36 Neither should you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be yes, yes, and no, no. For whatever is more than that, comes of evil.
38 You have heard how it is said, An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
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Matthew 5:36-38
New International Version
Matthew 5:36-38
New International Version
36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;(A) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[a](B)
Eye for Eye
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[b](C)
Footnotes
- Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
- Matthew 5:38 Exodus 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21
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