Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil. let. 2 Corinthians 1:17-20 Whereas then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or, the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that there should be with me, It is, and It is not? . . . Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always in grace seasoned with salt: that you may know how you ought to answer every man. James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be: Yea, Yea: No, No: that you fall not under judgment. cometh. Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he that received the seed by the way side. Matthew 15:19 For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies. John 8:44 You are of your father the devil: and the desires of your father you will do. He was a murderer from the beginning: and he stood not in the truth, because truth is not in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof. Ephesians 4:25 Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth, every man with his neighbour. For we are members one of another. Colossians 3:9 Lie not one to another: stripping yourselves of the old man with his deeds, James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be: Yea, Yea: No, No: that you fall not under judgment. Context Oaths and Vows…36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil. 38You have heard that it hath been said: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.… Cross References Matthew 5:36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen. Matthew 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, there cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart: this is he that received the seed by the way side. Matthew 13:38 And the field is the world. And the good seed are the children of the kingdom. And the cockle are the children of the wicked one. John 17:15 I pray not that thou shouldst take them out of the world, but that thou shouldst keep them from evil. Ephesians 6:16 In all things taking the shield of faith, wherewith you may be able to extinguish all the fiery darts of the most wicked one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But God is faithful, who will strengthen and keep you from evil. 1 John 2:13 I write unto you, fathers, because you have known him who is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because you have overcome the wicked one. 1 John 3:12 Not as Cain, who was of the wicked one and killed his brother. And wherefore did he kill him? Because his own works were wicked: and his brother's just. 1 John 5:18 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not: but the generation of God preserveth him and the wicked one toucheth him not. Lexicon Simplyδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. let ἔστω (estō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. ‘Yes’ Ναὶ (Nai) Particle Strong's Greek 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. [be] ‘Yes,’ ναί (nai) Particle Strong's Greek 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. [and your] ‘No,’ οὒ (ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. ‘No.’ Οὔ (Ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. Anything τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. more περισσὸν (perisson) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 4053: From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence. comes ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. evil [one]. πονηροῦ (ponērou) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4190: Evil, bad, wicked, malicious, slothful. Additional Translations Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one. But let your statement 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and 'No,' 'No.' Anything more than these comes from evil. But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil. But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one . But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil. But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one. But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these cometh of evil. But let your language be, 'Yes, yes,' or 'No, no.' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil. Jump to Previous Communication Evil Excess Language No Simply Speech Statement Whatever Whatsoever Word WordsJump to Next Communication Evil Excess Language No Simply Speech Statement Whatever Whatsoever Word WordsLinks Matthew 5:37 NIVMatthew 5:37 NLT Matthew 5:37 ESV Matthew 5:37 NASB Matthew 5:37 KJV Matthew 5:37 Bible Apps Matthew 5:37 Biblia Paralela Matthew 5:37 Chinese Bible Matthew 5:37 French Bible Matthew 5:37 German Bible Alphabetical: and anything be beyond But comes evil from is let No of one or'No Simply statement the these this Yes your NT Gospels: Matthew 5:37 But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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