James 5:12

But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven, or by the earth, or with any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation.

Revised King James New Testament

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 count as happy those who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the outcome the Lord brought about; that the Lord is full of compassion, and of tender mercy.

13Is anyone among you afflicted? let him pray. Is anyone merry? let him sing praises.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:33Again, you have heard that it has been said to them of old, You shall not swear falsely, but shall fulfill your oaths to the Lord:

1 Corinthians 11:34And if any man is hungry, let him eat at home; so you do not come together to be condemned. And the rest I will set in order when I come.

James 3:1My brethren, let not many of you be teachers, knowing that as such we shall be judged more strictly.

3 John 1:2Beloved, I pray that in all things you may prosper and be in good health, just as your 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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