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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  1. James 5:12 Lit yours is to be yes, yes, and no, no

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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  1. James 5:12 Or, let yours be the yea, yea, and the nay, nay. Compare Mt. 5:37.