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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:
Dear charis, Thank you for your answer. You have provided me with the NASB version of Matthew 5:36, 37. As I am using the NIV, they read, "And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. Simply let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No, anything beyond this comes from the evil one." My understanding is this: v34 says do not swear at all, while v33 says do not break our oaths to God. Does it mean that we can make an oath but cannot swear? I have always interpreted this way: making oath is to God, while swearing is to man. Thus, the difference lies here. Please correct me if I am wrong. Blessings, frum |
Bible Answer: Dear frum, Greetings in Jesus' name! Friend, it seems that verse 33 is quoting the Old Testament (Numbers 30:2ff), and is speaking of solemn vows of obligation before God. In contrast, verse 34 appears to be speaking of more trivial things (in God's sight) that should be done without maybe a big thing of it. In our dealings with man, we should simply be men of our word, without theatrics. In our dealings with God, we should walk in obedience and responsibility to His commandments. Honestly, I don't know if we can apply a blanket understanding to the words 'oath' (horkos) and 'swear' (omnuo). Moreover, the context determines the meanings of each word in this case. As Brother Tim has noted, both words pertain to the English word 'oath.' In Christ Jesus, charis |
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