And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
James 5:12 - King James Version - American Edition 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.