Matthew 5:35 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.”
Matthew 5:35 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 5:35 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 5:35 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.”
Matthew 5:35 — World English Bible
Matthew 5:35 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ”
Matthew 5:35 — American Standard Version
Matthew 5:35 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“nor by the earth, because it is His footstool, nor by Jerusalem, because it is a city of a great king,”
Matthew 5:35 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 5:35 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“nor by the earth, because it is [the] footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is [the] city of the great King. ”
Matthew 5:35 — Darby Translation
Matthew 5:35 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Nor yet by the earth: for it is his footestoole: neither by Hierusalem: for it is the citie of the great King.”
Matthew 5:35 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 5:35 in Context — Matthew 5
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.
36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
What Does Matthew 5:35 Mean?
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