Matthew 5:36
“Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 5:36 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Nor should you swear by your head, since you cannot make a single hair either white or black.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
noch sollst du bei deinem Haupte schwören, denn du vermagst nicht, ein Haar weiß oder schwarz zu machen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Ni por tu cabeza jurarás, porque no puedes hacer un cabello blanco ó negro.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Nem por tua cabeça jurarás, pois nem sequer um cabelo podes tornar branco ou preto.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Nem jures pela tua cabeça, pois não podes tornar um fio de cabelo preto ou branco.
📖 Matthew 5:36 in Context
34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
38Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
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