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James 5:12
New International Version
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)
James 5:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
James 5:12
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Truthful Speech
12 Now above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath.(A) Your “yes” must be “yes,” and your “no” must be “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.[a]
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- James 5:12 Other mss read fall into hypocrisy
James 5:12
King James Version
James 5:12
King James Version
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
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