Matthew 5:36

KJV1611 – Modern English

Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

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  • Luke 12:25 : 25 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
  • Matt 6:27 : 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
  • Matt 23:16-21 : 16 Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated! 17 Fools and blind: for which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 And, Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty. 19 Fools and blind: for which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21 And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it and by him that dwells in it.

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  • Matt 5:33-35
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    33 Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord:'

    34 But I say to you, do not swear at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne:

    35 Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

  • 12 But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no,' 'no'; lest you fall into condemnation.

  • Matt 5:37-38
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    37 But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No': for whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

    38 You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth:'

  • Lev 19:27-28
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    27 You shall not shave around the corners of your heads, nor shall you disfigure the edges of your beard.

    28 You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you: I am the LORD.

  • 18 But not a hair of your head shall perish.

  • 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

  • Eccl 5:4-6
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    4 When you vow a vow to God, do not delay to pay it, for He has no pleasure in fools; pay what you have vowed.

    5 It is better not to vow than to vow and not pay.

    6 Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the angel that it was an error; why should God be angry at your voice and destroy the work of your hands?

  • Lev 19:11-12
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    11 You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another.

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  • 5 They shall not make baldness upon their heads, nor shave off the corner of their beards, nor make any cuts in their flesh.

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    20 Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it.

    21 And whoever swears by the temple, swears by it and by him that dwells in it.

    22 And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by him who sits on it.

  • 7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore: you are of more value than many sparrows.

  • Deut 5:17-20
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    17 You shall not kill.

    18 Neither shall you commit adultery.

    19 Neither shall you steal.

    20 Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • 4 Or if a person swears, speaking falsely with his lips to do evil or to do good, whatever it is that a person may pronounce with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he becomes aware of it, then he shall be guilty in any of these matters.

  • 18 And, Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is guilty.

  • 20 They shall neither shave their heads nor let their hair grow long; they shall only trim their hair.

  • 1 You are the children of the LORD your God; you shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead.

  • 6 Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

  • 16 Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated!

  • 2 Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God, for God is in heaven, and you are on earth; therefore, let your words be few.

  • 11 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

  • 2 If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

  • 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.

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    40 And the man whose hair has fallen from his head, he is bald, yet he is clean.

    41 And if his hair has fallen from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald, yet he is clean.

  • 26 Truly I say to you, you will by no means come out of there till you have paid the last penny.

  • 8 Let your garments be always white; and let your head lack no ointment.

  • 26 Do not be one of those who shake hands, or of those who are sureties for debts.

  • 1 And you, son of man, take a sharp knife, take a barber's razor, and cause it to pass over your head and your beard: then take scales to weigh and divide the hair.

  • 16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • 21 Also, do not take to heart everything people say, lest you hear your servant curse you.

  • 8 You shall not make for yourself any carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the waters beneath the earth:

  • 21 You have heard that it was said to those of old, 'You shall not murder,' and whoever murders will be in danger of the judgment:

  • 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

  • 18 Because there is wrath, beware lest he takes you away with his stroke: then a great ransom cannot deliver you.

  • 27 Which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?