James 5:12
New American Standard Bible
12 But above all, (A)my brothers and sisters, (B)do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but [a]your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you do not fall under judgment.
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- James 5:12 Lit yours is to be yes, yes, and no, no
James 5:12
American Standard Version
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but [a]let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.
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- James 5:12 Or, let yours be the yea, yea, and the nay, nay. Compare Mt. 5:37.
James 5:12
New International Version
12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.(A)
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