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NASB | Matthew 5:33 ¶ "Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 5:33 ¶ "Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, 'YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT YOU SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD [as a religious duty].' |
Bible Question:
What is the difference between swearing and making an oath? Matt 5:33 says do not break oaths made to the Lord. Matt 5:34, however, says do not swear at all for it is God's throne. Can anyone provide with a clear explaination. The previous postings did not provide me with a clear understanding. His Blessings. |
Bible Answer: Dear frum, Greetings in the name of Jesus! I think that the verses that follow tell us what this means: "Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. But let your statement be, 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these is of evil." Matthew 5:36, 37 NASB. In other words simpler is better. To try to embellish our words by swearing, as if to make them more important, is meaningless or even presumptuous. "Do not be hasty in word or impulsive in thought to bring up a matter in the presence of God. For God is in heaven and you are on the earth; therefore let your words be few." Ecclesiastes 5:2 NASB. In Christ Jesus, charis |
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