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NASB | James 5:12 ¶ But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 5:12 ¶ But above all, my fellow believers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but let your yes be [a truthful] yes, and your no be [a truthful] no, so that you may not fall under judgment. [Matt 5:34-37] |
Subject: Are we to never swear? |
Bible Note: "James is not forbidding a believer from taking an oath in court or invoking God as witness to some significant statement (see 1 Thess. 2:5). Instead he is prohibiting the ancient practice of appealing to a variety of different objects to confirm the veracity of one’s statement. This practice was extremely close to idolatry, for it implied that such objects contained spirits. The warning in these verses can serve as a reminder to us to watch what we say. We should not use God’s name in a reckless manner; and we should be careful to speak the truth." (Nelson Study Bible) |
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