Matthew 5:37 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Simply say yes or no. Anything more than that comes from the evil one.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

ASV:

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one .

BBE:

But let your words be simply, Yes or No: and whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.

DBY:

But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.

ERV:

But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

WEY:

But let your language be, 'Yes, yes,' or 'No, no.' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one.

WBS:

But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.

WEB:

But let your'Yes' be'Yes' and your'No' be'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

YLT:

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

Matthew 5:37 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 6:13 And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.'

Matthew 13:19 "When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is the one on whom seed was sown beside the road.

Matthew 13:38 and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;

John 17:15 "I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one.

2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one.

1 John 2:13 I am writing to you, fathers, because you know Him who has been from the beginning. I am writing to you, young men, because you have overcome the evil one. I have written to you, children, because you know the Father.

1 John 3:12 not as Cain, who was of the evil one and slew his brother. And for what reason did he slay him? Because his deeds were evil, and his brother's were righteous.

1 John 5:18 We know that no one who is born of God sins; but He who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

5:37 But let your communication be, {t} Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of {u} evil.
(t) Whatever you affirm, affirm it alone, and whatever you deny, deny it alone without any more words.
(u) From an evil conscience, or from the devil.

PNT:

5:37 Let your communication be, Yea, yea. All foolish appeals are forbidden. A simple statement is all Christ permits.
Whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. Indeed, it makes one doubt the truth of him who was to confirm every assertion by oath.

WES:

5:37 Let your conversation be yea, yea; nay, nay - That is, in your common discourse, barely affirm or deny.

MHC:

5:33-37 There is no reason to consider that solemn oaths in a court of justice, or on other proper occasions, are wrong, provided they are taken with due reverence. But all oaths taken without necessity, or in common conversation, must be sinful, as well as all those expressions which are appeals to God, though persons think thereby to evade the guilt of swearing. The worse men are, the less they are bound by oaths; the better they are, the less there is need for them. Our Lord does not enjoin the precise terms wherein we are to affirm or deny, but such a constant regard to truth as would render oaths unnecessary.

CONC:

Anything Be'no Be'yes Beyond Communication Evil Excess Language Nay Or'no Simply Speech Statement Whatever Whatsoever Yea Yes Your'no Your'yes

Communication Evil Excess Language No Simply Speech Statement Whatever Whatsoever Word Words

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