Matthew 5:37
But let your speech be 'Yes, yes,' or 'No, no.' Anything that is more than this is from the evil one.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
In Context
36Neither swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black.
38You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
Cross References
Matthew 6:13Do not bring us into temptation, 2 but deliver us from the evil one.' + 6:13 The best ancient copies omit For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen .
Matthew 13:38The field is the world; and the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
John 8:44You are of your father, the devil, and you wish to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature because he is a liar and the father of lies.
2 Corinthians 1:17When I was thinking this way, was I hesitating? Do I plan things according to human standards, so that I say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?
Colossians 3:9Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old man with its practices,
2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:34-38
The Sermon on the Mount. 33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for… Read the whole commentary →