Matthew 23:16

King James Version (KJV)

Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

Translations

Matthew 23:16 - Amplified Bible

Woe to you, blind guides, who say, If anyone swears by the sanctuary, he is a debtor [bound by his oath].

Matthew 23:16 - American Standard Version

Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

Matthew 23:16 - Bible in Basic English

A curse is on you, blind guides, who say, Whoever takes an oath by the Temple, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gold of the Temple, he is responsible.

Matthew 23:16 - Darby Bible

Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

Matthew 23:16 - English Standard Version

"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, "If anyone swears by the temple, it is nothing, but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath."

Matthew 23:16 - King James Version

Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!

Matthew 23:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

¡Ay de vosotros, guìas ciegos!, que decìs: "No es nada el que alguno jure por el templo; pero el que jura por el oro del templo, contrae obligaciòn."

Matthew 23:16 - The Message

"You’re hopeless! What arrogant stupidity! You say, ’If someone makes a promise with his fingers crossed, that’s nothing; but if he swears with his hand on the Bible, that’s serious.’ What ignorance! Does the leather on the Bible carry more weight than the skin on your hands? And what about this piece of trivia: ’If you shake hands on a promise, that’s nothing; but if you raise your hand that God is your witness, that’s serious’? What ridiculous hairsplitting! What difference does it make whether you shake hands or raise hands? A promise is a promise. What difference does it make if you make your promise inside or outside a house of worship? A promise is a promise. God is present, watching and holding you to account regardless.

Matthew 23:16 - New American Standard Bible

"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, `Whoever swears by the temple, {that} is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple is obligated.'

Matthew 23:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"¡Ay de ustedes, guìas ciegos! Porque dicen: 'No es nada si alguien jura por el templo; pero el que jura por el oro del templo, contrae obligaciòn.'

Matthew 23:16 - World English Bible

Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, `Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.`

Matthew 23:16 - Young's Living Translation

`Wo to you, blind guides, who are saying, Whoever may swear by the sanctuary, it is nothing, but whoever may swear by the gold of the sanctuary -- is debtor!

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