Thematic Bible: Admonitions concerning


Thematic Bible





But you should just say 'yes' [when you mean] yes, and 'no' [when you mean] no. Whatever you say beyond these [i.e., enforcing them by oaths] is of the evil one [i.e., the devil]. Verse ConceptsConsistencyevil, origins ofAffirmative ActionSatan, As DeceiverSatan, As TempterSpeech, Positive Aspects OfConversationSpeaking, EvilAssentingDissentNot Swearing OathsAdding EvilThe Entrance Of SinSwearingSpeech


and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that the person who opposes [us] will have to be ashamed for not having anything bad to say about us. Verse ConceptsSpeechcriticism