James 5:12 - Revised Standard Version

But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no be no, that you may not fall under condemnation.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But above all [things], my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath; but let your yes be [a simple] yes, and your no be [a simple] no, so that you may not sin and fall under condemnation.

American Standard Version (1901)

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

Common English Bible

Most important, my brothers and sisters, never make a solemn pledge—neither by heaven nor earth, nor by anything else. Instead, speak with a simple “Yes” or “No,” or else you may fall under judgment.

Catholic Public Domain Version

But before all things, my brothers, do not choose to swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor in any other oath. But let your word 'Yes' be yes, and your word 'No' be no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be, yea, yea: no, no: that you fall not under judgment.

James 5:12 Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:34

if any one is hungry, let him eat at home—lest you come together to be condemned. About the other things I will give directions when I come.

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

1 Peter 4:8

Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.

3 John 1:2

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in health; I know that it is well with your soul.