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Matthew 5:33–34

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33“Again, ayou have heard that 1the ancients were told, ‘2bYou shall not 3make false vows, but shall fulfill your 4vows to the 5Lord.’

34“But I say to you, amake no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is bthe throne of God,

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Footnotes

  1. 1Lit it was said to the ancients
  2. 2you and your are singular here
  3. 3Or break your vows
  4. 4Lit oaths
  5. 5In OT, Yahweh, cf. Deut 23:21

Cross references

  1. aMatt 5:21, 27, 38, 43; 23:16ff
  2. bLev 19:12; Num 30:2; Deut 23:21, 23
  3. aJames 5:12
  4. bIs 66:1; Matt 23:22

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’ But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“Again, you have heard that it was said to our ancestors, You must not break your oath, but you must keep your oaths to the Lord. But I tell you, don’t take an oath at all: either by heaven, because it is God’s throne;

NLTNew Living Translation

“You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the Lord.’ But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s throne.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Again you have heard that it was said to the people of old, ‘Do not swear falsely, but fulfill your oaths to the Lord.’ But I say to you, do not swear at all, either by heaven, because it is the throne of God,

KJV 1900King James Version

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: