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Matthew 23:18

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18“And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing, but whoever swears by the 1offering on it, he is obligated.’

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  1. 1Or gift

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gift that is on the altar, he is bound by his oath.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Also, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it means nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.’

NLTNew Living Translation

And you say that to swear ‘by the altar’ is not binding, but to swear ‘by the gifts on the altar’ is binding.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing! But whoever swears by the gift that is on it is bound by his oath.’

KJV 1900King James Version

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.