Matthew 5:37

New Living Translation

Just say a simple, ‘Yes, I will,’ or ‘No, I won’t.’ Anything beyond this is from the evil one.

Cross References

Matthew 13:19

The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.

Matthew 13:38

The field is the world, and the good seed represents the people of the Kingdom. The weeds are the people who belong to the evil one.

Matthew 15:19

For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander.

Matthew 5:36

Do not even say, ‘By my head!’ for you can’t turn one hair white or black.

Matthew 6:13

And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.

John 17:15

I’m not asking you to take them out of the world, but to keep them safe from the evil one.

John 8:44

For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Ephesians 4:25

So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.

Ephesians 6:16

In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.

Colossians 3:9

Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.

Colossians 4:6

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

2 Thessalonians 3:3

But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.

James 5:12

But most of all, my brothers and sisters, never take an oath, by heaven or earth or anything else. Just say a simple yes or no, so that you will not sin and be condemned.

1 John 2:13

I am writing to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I am writing to you who are young in the faith because you have won your battle with the evil one.

1 John 3:12

We must not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and killed his brother. And why did he kill him? Because Cain had been doing what was evil, and his brother had been doing what was righteous.

1 John 5:18

We know that God’s children do not make a practice of sinning, for God’s Son holds them securely, and the evil one cannot touch them.