Truthful Speech

12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath.(A) But let your “yes” mean “yes,” and your “no” mean “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 5:12 Other mss read fall into hypocrisy

Do Not Swear Oaths

12 Above all, brothers, do not swear oaths by heaven, by earth, or by any other object.[a] Instead, let your “Yes” mean yes and your “No” mean no! Otherwise,[b] you may fall under condemnation.

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Footnotes

  1. James 5:12 Lit. oath
  2. James 5:12 Lit. no, lest