37But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.


In Context

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.

37 But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.

38 Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.

39 But I say unto you, not to resist evil; but whoever shall strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other;

Matthew 5:37 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:37Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:37But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:37But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one .

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:37But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:37But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:37But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:37but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:37But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.