^34 (A)But now I tell you: do not use any vow when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven, for it is God's throne;

^12 (A)Above all, my friends, do not use an oath when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Say only “Yes” when you mean yes, and “No” when you mean no, and then you will not come under God's judgment.