34 But I say to you, (A)do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is (B)God’s throne; 35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of (C)the great King. 36 Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 (D)But let [a]your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

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  1. Matthew 5:37 Lit. your word be yes yes

34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(A) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(B) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(C) 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’;(D) anything beyond this comes from the evil one.[a](E)

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  1. Matthew 5:37 Or from evil