Matthew 5:37

World English Bible (2000)

But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

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  • Jas 5:12 : 12 But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.
  • Matt 13:19 : 19 When anyone hears the word of the Kingdom, and doesn't understand it, the evil one comes, and snatches away that which has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown by the roadside.
  • Matt 13:38 : 38 the field is the world; and the good seed, these are the children of the Kingdom; and the darnel weeds are the children of the evil one.
  • 2 Cor 1:17-20 : 17 When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the "Yes, yes" and the "No, no?" 18 But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no." 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes." 20 For however many are the promises of God, in him is the "Yes." Therefore also through him is the "Amen," to the glory of God through us.
  • Col 3:9 : 9 Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
  • 2 Thess 3:3 : 3 But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.
  • Eph 4:25 : 25 Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.
  • Matt 15:19 : 19 For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.
  • John 8:44 : 44 You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn't stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
  • John 17:15 : 15 I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
  • 1 John 2:13 : 13 I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning. I write to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I write to you, little children, because you know the Father.
  • 1 John 5:18 : 18 We know that whoever is born of God doesn't sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one doesn't touch him.
  • Matt 6:13 : 13 Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'
  • 1 John 3:12 : 12 unlike Cain, who was of the evil one, and killed his brother. Why did he kill him? Because his works were evil, and his brother's righteous.

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  • Jas 5:12
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    12 But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.

  • Matt 5:38-40
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    76%

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

    39 But I tell you, don't resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

    40 If anyone sues you to take away your coat, let him have your cloak also.

  • Matt 5:33-34
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    33 "Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'

    34 but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

  • Matt 5:36
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    36 Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.

  • 2 Cor 1:17-19
    3 verses
    71%

    17 When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the "Yes, yes" and the "No, no?"

    18 But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."

    19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not "Yes and no," but in him is "Yes."

  • Lev 5:4
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    4 "'Or if anyone swears rashly with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatever it is that a man might utter rashly with an oath, and it is hidden from him; when he knows of it, then he shall be guilty of one of these.

  • Matt 12:33-37
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    33 "Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

    34 You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

    35 The good man out of his good treasure brings out good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings out evil things.

    36 I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

    37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

  • Zech 8:17
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    17 and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbor, and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate," says Yahweh.

  • Matt 5:26-27
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    69%

    26 Most certainly I tell you, you shall by no means get out of there, until you have paid the last penny.

    27 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery;'

  • Eccl 5:5-6
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    5 It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

    6 Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?

  • Ps 34:13
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    13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

  • Eph 4:29
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    29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

  • Matt 5:20-22
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    20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

    21 "You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You shall not murder;' and 'Whoever shall murder shall be in danger of the judgment.'

    22 But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca!' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

  • Prov 30:6
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    6 Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

  • Deut 5:20
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    20 "Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Matt 6:23
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    23 But if your eye is evil, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

  • Matt 19:18
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    18 He said to him, "Which ones?" Jesus said, "'You shall not murder.' 'You shall not commit adultery.' 'You shall not steal.' 'You shall not offer false testimony.'

  • Ps 50:19
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    19 "You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.

  • 1 Pet 3:9-10
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    9 not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

    10 For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

  • Luke 6:45
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    45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.

  • Eph 5:6
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    6 Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

  • Lev 19:11-12
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    11 "'You shall not steal. "'You shall not lie. "'You shall not deceive one another.

    12 "'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

  • Deut 19:20
    67%

    20 Those who remain shall hear, and fear, and shall henceforth commit no more any such evil in the midst of you.

  • Jas 3:10
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    10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

  • Rom 3:4
    67%

    4 May it never be! Yes, let God be found true, but every man a liar. As it is written, "That you might be justified in your words, and might prevail when you come into judgment."

  • Eccl 5:2
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    2 Don't be rash with your mouth, and don't let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

  • 1 Cor 15:33
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    33 Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."

  • Exod 20:16
    66%

    16 "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

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    43 "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor, and hate your enemy.'

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    16 But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.

  • Matt 15:19
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    19 For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual sins, thefts, false testimony, and blasphemies.

  • 1 Thess 5:15
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    15 See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

  • Rom 14:16
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    16 Then don't let your good be slandered,

  • 1 Thess 5:22
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    22 Abstain from every form of evil.

  • Matt 15:5
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    5 But you say, 'Whoever may tell his father or his mother, "Whatever help you might otherwise have gotten from me is a gift devoted to God,"