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


In Context

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

35 nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,

36 nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;

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

38 'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;

39 but I — I say to you, not to resist the evil, but whoever shall slap 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 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 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 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.