James 5:12

Above all, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by earth, nor by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes” and your “No” be “No,” so that you will not fall into hypocrisy.

Text-Critical English NT

In The 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.

In Context

11Behold, we regard as blessed those who endure. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, that he is full of compassion and mercy.

13Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone of good cheer? He should sing praise.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:33“Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘Yoʋ shall not break an oath, but shall keep yoʋr oaths to the Lord.’

1 Corinthians 11:34If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in condemnation. I will set the remaining matters in order when I come.

James 3:1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

3 John 1:2Beloved, I pray that in all respects yoʋ may prosper and be in good health, even as yoʋr soul prospers.

Matthew Henry on James 5:2-12

Warnings to the Rich; Motives to Patience under Affliction. ( a. d. 61.) 1 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. 4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and… Read the whole commentary →

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