Verse 12

But{G1161} above{G4253} all things,{G3956} my{G3450} brethren,{G80} swear{G3660} not,{G3361} neither{G3383} by the heaven,{G3772} nor{G3383} by the earth,{G1093} nor{G3383} by any{G5100} other{G243} oath:{G3727} but{G1161} let{G2277} your{G5216} yea{G3483} be{G2277} yea,{G3483} and{G2532} your nay,{G3756} nay;{G3756} that{G2443} ye fall{G4098} not{G3361} under{G1519} judgment.{G3956}

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:33-37 : 33 Again,{G3825} ye have heard{G191} that{G3754} it was said{G4483} to them of old time,{G744} Thou shalt{G1964} not{G3756} forswear thyself,{G1964} but{G1161} shalt perform{G591} unto the Lord{G2962} thine{G4675} oaths:{G3727} 34 but{G1161} I{G1473} say{G3004} unto you,{G5213} swear{G3660} not{G3361} at all;{G3654} neither{G3383} by{G1722} the heaven,{G3772} for{G3754} it is{G2076} the throne{G2362} of God;{G2316} 35 nor{G3383} by{G1722} the earth,{G1093} for{G3754} it is{G2076} the footstool{G4228} of his{G846} feet; nor{G3383} by{G1519} Jerusalem,{G2414} for{G3754} it is{G2076} the city{G4172} of the{G935} great{G3173} King.{G935} 36 Neither{G3383} shalt thou swear{G3660} by{G1722} thy{G4675} head,{G2776} for{G3754} thou canst{G1410} not{G3756} make{G4160} one{G1520} hair{G2359} white{G3022} or{G2228} black.{G3189} 37 But{G1161} let{G2077} your{G5216} speech{G3056} be,{G2077} Yea,{G3483} yea;{G3483} Nay,{G3756} nay:{G3756} and{G1161} whatsoever is more than{G4053} these{G5130} is{G2076} of{G1537} the evil{G4190} one.
  • 2 Cor 1:17-20 : 17 When I therefore{G3767} was{G1011} thus{G5124} minded,{G1011} did{G5100} {G687} I show{G5530} fickleness?{G1644} or{G2228} the things{G3739} that I purpose,{G1011} do I purpose{G1011} according to{G2596} the flesh,{G4561} that{G2443} with{G3844} me{G1698} there should be{G5600} the yea{G3483} yea{G3483} and{G2532} the nay{G3756} nay?{G3756} 18 But{G1161} as God{G2316} is faithful,{G3754} our{G2257} word{G3056} toward{G4314} you{G5209} is{G1096} not{G3756} yea{G3483} and{G2532} nay.{G3756} 19 For{G1063} the Son{G5207} of God,{G2316} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} who{G3588} was preached{G2784} among{G1722} you{G5213} by{G1223} us,{G2257} [even] by{G1223} me{G1700} and{G2532} Silvanus{G4610} and{G2532} Timothy,{G5095} was{G1096} not{G3756} yea{G3483} and{G2532} nay,{G3756} but{G235} in{G1722} him{G846} is{G1096} yea.{G3483} 20 For{G1063} how many{G3745} soever be the promises{G1860} of God,{G2316} in{G1722} him{G846} is the yea:{G3483} wherefore also{G2532} through{G1722} him{G846} is the Amen,{G281} unto{G4314} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} through{G1223} us.{G2257}
  • 1 Cor 11:34 : 34 {G1161} If{G1487} any man{G5100} is hungry,{G3983} let him eat{G2068} at{G1722} home;{G3624} that{G2443} your coming{G4905} together{G4905} be not{G3361} unto{G1519} judgment.{G2917} And{G1161} the rest{G3062} will I set in order{G1299} whensoever{G5613} {G302} I come.{G2064}
  • Matt 23:16-22 : 16 Woe{G3759} unto you,{G5213} ye blind{G5185} guides,{G3595} that say,{G3004} Whosoever{G3739} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the temple,{G3485} it is{G2076} nothing;{G3762} but{G1161} whosoever{G3739} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the gold{G5557} of the temple,{G3485} he is a debtor.{G3784} 17 Ye fools{G3474} and{G2532} blind:{G5185} for{G1063} which{G5101} is{G2076} greater,{G3187} the gold,{G5557} or{G2228} the temple{G3485} that hath sanctified{G37} the gold?{G5557} 18 And,{G3739} Whosoever{G1437} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the altar,{G2379} it is{G2076} nothing;{G3762} but{G1161} whosoever{G302} shall swear{G3660} by{G1722} the gift{G1435} that is upon{G1883} it,{G846} he is a debtor.{G3784} 19 Ye blind:{G5185} for{G1063} which{G5101} is greater,{G3173} the gift,{G1435} or{G2228} the altar{G2379} that sanctifieth{G37} the gift?{G1435} 20 He{G3660} therefore{G3767} that sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} the altar,{G2379} sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} it,{G846} and{G2532} by{G1722} all things{G3956} thereon.{G846} 21 And{G2532} he that sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} the temple,{G3485} sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} it,{G846} and{G2532} by{G1722} him that dwelleth{G2730} therein.{G846} 22 And{G2532} he that sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} the heaven,{G3772} sweareth{G3660} by{G1722} the throne{G2362} of God,{G2316} and{G2532} by{G1722} him that sitteth{G2521} thereon.{G846}