James 5:12 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

¹² Above all, my beloved, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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

¹² 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)

¹² 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

¹² 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

¹² 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.

James 5:12 Krydshenvisninger

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James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved.

James 1:19

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1 Peter 4:8

Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for 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 good health, just as it is well with your soul.