Matthew 5:37
“But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 5:37 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Let your words be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from what is evil.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Es sei aber eure Rede: Ja, ja; nein, nein; was aber mehr ist als dieses, ist aus dem Bösen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas sea vuestro hablar: Sí, sí; No, no; porque lo que es más de esto, de mal procede.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas seja vosso falar: “sim”, “sim”, “não”, “não”; porque o que disso passa procede do maligno.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas que a tua palavra seja: 'Sim, sim,' ou 'Não, não.' Qualquer coisa a mais do que isso vem do maligno.
📖 Matthew 5:37 in Context
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:
39But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
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