James 5:12 - English Majority Text Version 2009

¹² But above all, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven nor the earth, nor any other oath. But let your "Yes"be "Yes,"and [your] "No,""No,"so that you may not fall into hypocrisy.

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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 Cross References

1 Corinthians 11:34

But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will put in order when I come.

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

James 1:19

So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

1 Peter 4:8

And above all things have fervent love for one another, because "love will cover a multitude of sins."

3 John 1:2

Beloved, concerning all things I pray you to prosper and to be healthy, just as your soul prospers.