Parallel Verses

Amplified

But I say to you, do not make an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

New American Standard Bible

But I say to you, make no oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

King James Version

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Holman Bible

But I tell you, don’t take an oath at all: either by heaven, because it is God’s throne;

International Standard Version

But I tell you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, because it is God's throne,

A Conservative Version

But I say to you, not to swear at all, neither by heaven, because it is the throne of God,

American Standard Version

but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

An Understandable Version

But I say to you, do not take any oath, [saying] 'by heaven,' for it is God's throne;

Anderson New Testament

But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Bible in Basic English

But I say to you, Take no oaths at all: not by the heaven, because it is the seat of God;

Common New Testament

But I say to you, do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne;

Daniel Mace New Testament

but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne:

Darby Translation

But I say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God;

Godbey New Testament

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, because it is the throne of God;

Goodspeed New Testament

But I tell you not to swear at all, either by heaven, for it is God's throne,

John Wesley New Testament

But I say unto you, Swear not at all, neither by heaven, for it is God's throne.

Julia Smith Translation

But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, it is the throne of God:

King James 2000

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Lexham Expanded Bible

But I say to you, do not swear at all, either by heaven, because it is the throne of God,

Modern King James verseion

But I say to you, Do not swear at all! Not by Heaven, because it is God's throne;

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's seat:

Moffatt New Testament

But I tell you, you must not swear any oath, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

Montgomery New Testament

"But I say to you, swear not at all; neither by the sky, for it is God's throne;

NET Bible

But I say to you, do not take oaths at all -- not by heaven, because it is the throne of God,

New Heart English Bible

but I tell you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Noyes New Testament

But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Sawyer New Testament

But I tell you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;

The Emphasized Bible

But, I, tell you - not to swear, at all: Neither by heaven, because it is the, throne of God, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But I say to thee, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven; for it is the throne of God:

Twentieth Century New Testament

I, however, say to you that you must not swear at all, either by Heaven, since that is God's throne,

Webster

But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Weymouth New Testament

But I tell you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, for it is God's throne;

Williams New Testament

But I tell you not to swear at all, either by heaven, for it is God's throne,

World English Bible

but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Worrell New Testament

but I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by Heaven, because it is God's throne;

Worsley New Testament

but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Youngs Literal Translation

but I -- I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

I
ἐγώ 
Ego 
I, my, me, not tr
Usage: 174

say
λέγω 
Lego 
Usage: 1045

ὑμῖν 
Humin 
you, ye, your, not tr,
Usage: 293

ὀμνύω 
Omnuo 
Usage: 15

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

at all
ὅλως 
Holos 
Usage: 3

μήτε 
mete 
neither, nor, so much as, or
Usage: 24

by
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

οὐρανός 
Ouranos 
Usage: 156

for
ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

it is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

References

Context Readings

The Sermon On The Mount: Taking Oaths

33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not make false vows, but you shall fulfill your vows to the Lord [as a religious duty].’ 34 But I say to you, do not make an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35 or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.


Cross References

Isaiah 66:1

This is what the Lord says,

“Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool.
Where, then, is a house that you could build for Me?
And where will My resting place be?

James 5:12

But above all, my fellow believers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but let your yes be [a truthful] yes, and your no be [a truthful] no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

Deuteronomy 23:21-23

“When you make a vow to the Lord your God, you shall not delay to pay it, for He will most certainly require it of you, and a delay would cause you to sin.

Ecclesiastes 9:2

It is the same for all. There is one fate for the righteous and for the wicked; for the good, for the clean and for the unclean; for the man who offers sacrifices and for the one who does not sacrifice. As the good man is, so is the sinner; as he who swears an oath is, so is he who is afraid to swear an oath.

Isaiah 57:15


For the high and exalted One
He who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy says this,
“I dwell on the high and holy place,
But also with the contrite and humble in spirit
In order to revive the spirit of the humble
And to revive the heart of the contrite [overcome with sorrow for sin].

Matthew 23:16-22

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

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