Matthew 5:34

34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

Matthew 5:34 in Other Translations

KJV
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
ESV
34 But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
NLT
34 But I say, do not make any vows! Do not say, ‘By heaven!’ because heaven is God’s throne.
MSG
34 You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, 'I'll pray for you,' and never doing it, or saying, 'God be with you,' and not meaning it. You don't make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true.
CSB
34 But I tell you, don't take an oath at all: either by heaven, because it is God's throne;

Matthew 5:34 In-Context

32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.’
34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.
36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.

Cross References 2

  • 1. James 5:12
  • 2. Isaiah 66:1; Matthew 23:22
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