Matthew 5:34

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Matthew 5:34

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

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KJV

King James Version

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

But I say to you⁺ not to swear at all: neither by heaven, because it is [the] throne of God;

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 5

³² But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

³³ Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

³⁴ But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

³⁵ or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

³⁶ Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

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