Proverbs 20:25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows.(A)
Proverbs 20:25
New International Version
25 It is a trap to dedicate something rashly
and only later to consider one’s vows.(A)
Matthew 5:33-37
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Tell the Truth
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to our ancestors,[a] You must not break your oath, but you must keep your oaths to the Lord.(A)[b] 34 But I tell you, don’t take an oath at all: either by heaven, because it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, because it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.(B) 36 Neither should you swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black. 37 But let your word ‘yes’ be ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ be ‘no.’[c] Anything more than this is from the evil one.(C)
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- Matthew 5:33 Lit to the ancients
- Matthew 5:33 Lv 19:12; Nm 30:2; Dt 23:21
- Matthew 5:37 Say what you mean and mean what you say
Matthew 5:33-37
New International Version
Oaths
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,(A) but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’(B) 34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(C) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(D) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(E) 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. 37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’;(F) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[a](G)
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- Matthew 5:37 Or from evil
Acts 5:4
Holman Christian Standard Bible
4 Wasn’t it yours while you possessed it? And after it was sold, wasn’t it at your disposal? Why is it that you planned this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God!”
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Acts 5:4
New International Version
4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal?(A) What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”(B)
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
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)
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