34But I say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God;


In Context

31 It has been said too, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a letter of divorce.

32 But I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, except for cause of fornication, makes her commit adultery, and whosoever marries one that is put away commits adultery.

33 Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.

34 But I say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God;

35 nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because 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.

Matthew 5:34 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:34But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:34But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:34but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:34but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:34But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:34but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:34but I — I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:34But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: