Matthew 5:33-35
Legacy Standard Bible
33 “Again, (A)you have heard that [a]the ancients were told, ‘[b](B)You shall not [c]make false vows, but shall fulfill your [d]vows to the [e]Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, (C)make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is (D)the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is the (E)footstool of His feet, or [f]by Jerusalem, for it is (F)the city of the great King.
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- Matthew 5:33 Lit it was said to the ancients
- Matthew 5:33 you and your are singular here
- Matthew 5:33 Or break your vows
- Matthew 5:33 Lit oaths
- Matthew 5:33 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Deut 23:21
- Matthew 5:35 Or toward
Matthew 5:33-35
New International Version
Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(A) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(B) 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(C) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(D) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(E)
Matthew 5:33-35
New King James Version
Jesus Forbids Oaths
33 “Again you have heard that (A)it was said to those of [a]old, (B)‘You shall not swear falsely, but (C)shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, (D)do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is (E)God’s throne; 35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of (F)the great King.
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- Matthew 5:33 ancient times
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