Matthew 5:33 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:”
Matthew 5:33 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 5:33 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 5:33 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
““Again you have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’”
Matthew 5:33 — World English Bible
Matthew 5:33 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: ”
Matthew 5:33 — American Standard Version
Matthew 5:33 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“`Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths;”
Matthew 5:33 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 5:33 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn. ”
Matthew 5:33 — Darby Translation
Matthew 5:33 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Againe, ye haue heard that it was sayd to them of old time, Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt performe thine othes to the Lord.”
Matthew 5:33 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 5:33 in Context — Matthew 5
31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
What Does Matthew 5:33 Mean?
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