Matthew 5:34 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁴ But I say to you, do not take any oath, [saying] ‘by heaven,’ for it is God’s throne;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁴ But I tell you, Do not bind yourselves by an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

³⁴ But I say to you that you must not pledge at all. You must not pledge by heaven, because it’s God’s throne.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁴ But I say to you, do not swear an oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,

Matthew 5:34 Cross References

James 5:12

But above everything else, my brothers, do not take oaths, not “by the heaven,” nor “by the earth,” nor by any other oath. But your “yes” should be [simply] “yes,” and your “no,” [simply] “no,” so you do not fall under condemnation.

Acts 7:49

‘Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footrest. What kind of a house do you plan to build for me? the Lord asked. Or what sort of a place is suitable for me to rest in?