Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Bible References
Let
2 Corinthians 1:17
In forming this purpose, did I, therefore, behave with levity? or do I purpose what I purpose, according to the flesh, that there may be with me, yes yes, and no, no?
Colossians 4:6
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every one.
James 5:12
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, either by heaven, or by the earth, or with any other oath: but let your yes, be yes, and your no, be no, lest you fall into condemnation.
Cometh
Matthew 13:19
When any one hears the word of the kingdom, and understands it not, the wicked one comes and catches away that which was sown in his heart. This is he that received seed by the way side.
Matthew 15:19
For from the heart come evil reasonings, murders, adulteries, lewd actions, thefts, false testimonies, impious words.
John 8:44
You are of your father, the devil; and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the be ginning, and stood not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks that which is false, he speaks from what is his own; for he is a liar, and the father of it.
Ephesians 4:25
For which reason, putting away lying, speak, every one, truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.
Colossians 3:9
Lie not one to another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds,
James 5:12
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, either by heaven, or by the earth, or with any other oath: but let your yes, be yes, and your no, be no, lest you fall into condemnation.