Matthew 5:36

Geneva Bible (1560)

Neither shalt thou sweare by thine head, because thou canst not make one heare white or blacke.

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  • Luke 12:25 : 25 And which of you with taking thought, can adde to his stature one cubite?
  • Matt 6:27 : 27 Which of you by taking care is able to adde one cubite vnto his stature?
  • Matt 23:16-21 : 16 Wo be vnto you blinde guides, which say, Whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the golde of the Temple, he offendeth. 17 Ye fooles and blinde, whether is greater, the golde, or the Temple that sanctifieth the golde? 18 And whosoeuer sweareth by the altar, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the offering that is vpon it, offendeth. 19 Ye fooles and blinde, whether is greater, the offering, or the altar which sanctifieth the offering? 20 Whosoeuer therefore sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon. 21 And whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

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