Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Above all, my friends, do not use an oath when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Say only "Yes" when you mean yes, and "No" when you mean no, and then you will not come under God's judgment. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be: Yea, Yea: No, No: that you fall not under judgment. above. 1 Peter 4:8 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins. 3 John 1:2 Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously. swear not. Matthew 5:33-37 Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord. . . . Matthew 23:16-22 Woe to you, blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but he that shall swear by the gold of the temple is a debtor. . . . but. 2 Corinthians 1:17-20 Whereas then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or, the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that there should be with me, It is, and It is not? . . . lest. James 3:1,2 Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment. . . . 1 Corinthians 11:34 If any man be hungry, let him eat at home; that you come not together unto judgment. And the rest I will set in order, when I come. Context Patience in Suffering…11Behold, we account them blessed who have endured. You have heard of the patience of Job and you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is merciful and compassionate. 12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be: Yea, Yea: No, No: that you fall not under judgment. 13Is any of you sad? Let him pray: Is he cheerful in mind? Let him sing.… Cross References Matthew 5:34 But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven for it is the throne of God: James 1:16 Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren. James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger. Jump to Previous Condemnation Earth Either Fall Heaven Hypocrisy Judgment Oath Simply SwearJump to Next Condemnation Earth Either Fall Heaven Hypocrisy Judgment Oath Simply SwearLinks James 5:12 NIVJames 5:12 NLT James 5:12 ESV James 5:12 NASB James 5:12 Bible Apps James 5:12 Biblia Paralela James 5:12 Chinese Bible James 5:12 French Bible James 5:12 German Bible Alphabetical: Above all and any anything be brethren brothers But by condemned do earth either else fall heaven is judgment Let may my No not oath or other so swear that to under will with Yes you your NT Letters: James 5:12 But above all things my brothers don't (Ja Jas. Jam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |