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James 5:12

King James Version (KJV)

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

Translations

James 5:12 - Amplified Bible

But above all [things], my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath; but let your yes be [a simple] yes, and your no be [a simple] no, so that you may not sin {and} fall under condemnation.

James 5:12 - American Standard Version

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

James 5:12 - Bible in Basic English

But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged.

James 5:12 - Darby Bible

But before all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay, that ye do not fall under judgment.

James 5:12 - English Standard Version

But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your "yes" be yes and your "no" be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

James 5:12 - King James Version

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

James 5:12 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y sobre todo, hermanos mìos, no juréis, ni por el cielo, ni por la tierra, ni con ningùn otro juramento; antes bien, sea vuestro sì, sì, y vuestro no, no, para que no caigáis bajo juicio.

James 5:12 - The Message

And since you know that he cares, let your language show it. Don’t add words like "I swear to God" to your own words. Don’t show your impatience by concocting oaths to hurry up God. Just say yes or no. Just say what is true. That way, your language can’t be used against you.

James 5:12 - New American Standard Bible

But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

James 5:12 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y sobre todo, hermanos mìos, no juren, ni por el cielo, ni por la tierra, ni con ningùn otro juramento. Antes bien, sea el sì de ustedes, sì, y su no, no, para que no caigan bajo juicio.

James 5:12 - World English Bible

But above all things, my brothers, don`t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yes be yes, and your no, no; so that you don`t fall into hypocrisy.

James 5:12 - Young's Living Translation

And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall.

James 5:12 - Additional Comments

Trust takes a long time to build, and moments to erase. Grit your teeth and be a person that is always honest, and that is a person of your word. Live your life so anyone could shake your hand, and that is as good as a contract. If you don't, the judge is standing at the door (vs 9), and you will "fall into judgment".

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