James 5:12
Good News Translation
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.
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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)
James 5:12
King James Version
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
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Matthew 5:34
Good News Translation
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;
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Matthew 5:34
New International Version
Matthew 5:34
King James Version
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
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Isaiah 66:1
Good News Translation
The Lord Judges the Nations
66 (A)The Lord says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house, then, could you build for me, what kind of place for me to live in?
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Isaiah 66:1
New International Version
Judgment and Hope
66 This is what the Lord says:
Isaiah 66:1
King James Version
66 Thus saith the Lord, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
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Matthew 23:22
Good News Translation
22 (A)and when someone swears by heaven, he is swearing by God's throne and by him who sits on it.
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Matthew 23:22
New International Version
22 And anyone who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the one who sits on it.(A)
Matthew 23:22
King James Version
22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
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