Matthew 5:34-37

34 But now I tell you: do not use any vow when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven, for it is God's throne; ¹

35 nor by earth, for it is the resting place for his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ²

36 Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black.

37 Just say "Yes' or "No' - anything else you say comes from the Evil One.

Cross References

• 1. 5.34 aJames 5.12; bIsaiah 66.1;Matthew 23.22.
• 2. 5.35 aIsaiah 66.1; bPsalms 48.2.