Matthew 23:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.”
Matthew 23:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 23:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 23:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who has been living in it.”
Matthew 23:21 — World English Bible
Matthew 23:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. ”
Matthew 23:21 — American Standard Version
Matthew 23:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;”
Matthew 23:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 23:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.”
Matthew 23:21 — Darby Translation
Matthew 23:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And whosoeuer sweareth by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.”
Matthew 23:21 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 23:21 in Context — Matthew 23
19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
20 Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
21 And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
22 And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.
What Does Matthew 23:21 Mean?
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