James 5:12
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 James 5:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Above all things, my friends, never take an oath, either by heaven, or by earth, or by anything else. With you let ‘Yes’ suffice for yes, and ‘No’ for no, so that you may escape condemnation.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Vor allem aber, meine Brüder, schwöret nicht, weder bei dem Himmel, noch bei der Erde, noch mit irgend einem anderen Eide; es sei aber euer Ja ja, und euer Nein nein, auf daß ihr nicht unter Gericht fallet.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas sobre todo, hermanos míos, no juréis, ni por el cielo, ni por la tierra, ni por otro cualquier juramento; sino vuestro sí sea sí, y vuestro no sea no; porque no caigáis en condenación.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas, acima de tudo, meus irmãos, não jureis, nem pelo céu nem pela terra, nem façais qualquer outro juramento. Mas que de vós o sim seja sim, e o não, não; para que não caiais em condenação.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Sobretudo, meus irmãos, não jureis, nem pelo céu nem pela terra, nem por qualquer outro voto. Em vez disso, que o vosso "Sim" signifique "Sim", e que o vosso "Não" signifique "Não", assim não caireis em juízo.
📖 James 5:12 in Context
10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
11Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
12But 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.
13Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
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