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


In Context

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

35 nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

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

38 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

39 but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:37But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.

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.