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James 5:12
Christian Standard Bible

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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  1. 5:12 Other mss read fall into hypocrisy
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James 5:12
New English Translation

12 And above all, my brothers and sisters,[a] do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

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  1. James 5:12 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.
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