Matthew 5:36

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 12:25 : 25 and who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?
  • Matt 6:27 : 27 `And who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?
  • Matt 23:16-21 : 16 `Wo to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the sanctuary, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the sanctuary -- is debtor! 17 Fools and blind! for which `is' greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that is sanctifying the gold? 18 `And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it -- is debtor! 19 Fools and blind! for which `is' greater, the gift, or the altar that is sanctifying the gift? 20 `He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it; 21 and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;

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