Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. above. 1 Peter 4:8 But before all things have a constant mutual charity among yourselves: for charity covereth a multitude of sins. 3 John 1:2 Dearly beloved, concerning all things I make it my prayer that thou mayest proceed prosperously and fare well, as thy soul doth prosperously. swear not. Matthew 5:33-37 Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord. . . . Matthew 23:16-22 Woe to you, blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but he that shall swear by the gold of the temple is a debtor. . . . but. 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? . . . lest. James 3:1,2 Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment. . . . 1 Corinthians 11:34 If any man be hungry, let him eat at home; that you come not together unto judgment. And the rest I will set in order, when I come. Context Patience in Suffering…11Behold, we account them blessed who have endured. You have heard of the patience of Job and you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is merciful and compassionate. 12But 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. 13Is any of you sad? Let him pray: Is he cheerful in mind? Let him sing.… Cross References Matthew 5:34 But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven for it is the throne of God: James 1:16 Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren. James 1:19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak and slow to anger. Lexicon AboveΠρὸ (Pro) Preposition Strong's Greek 4253: A primary preposition; 'fore', i.e. In front of, prior to. all, πάντων (pantōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. {do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. swear, ὀμνύετε (omnyete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. not [by] μήτε (mēte) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3383: Nor, neither, not even, neither…nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. heaven οὐρανὸν (ouranon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. [or] μήτε (mēte) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3383: Nor, neither, not even, neither…nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. earth γῆν (gēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1093: Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. [or by] μήτε (mēte) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3383: Nor, neither, not even, neither…nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. any τινὰ (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. other ἄλλον (allon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 243: Other, another (of more than two), different. A primary word; 'else, ' i.e. Different. oath. ὅρκον (horkon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3727: An oath. From herkos; a limit, i.e. restraint. Simply δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. {let} 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 ἤτω (ētō) 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. yes, ναί (nai) Particle Strong's Greek 3483: Yes, certainly, even so. A primary particle of strong affirmation; yes. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. [your] 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. “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. so that ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. you will not fall πέσητε (pesēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4098: A reduplicated and contracted form of peto; probably akin to petomai through the idea of alighting; to fall. under ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition Strong's Greek 5259: A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). judgment. κρίσιν (krisin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2920: Decision; by extension, a tribunal; by implication, justice. Additional Translations Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment. But before all things, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor the earth, nor any other oath. But let your "Yes" be yes, and the "No," no, so that you might not fall under judgment. But above all things, my brothers, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation. But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment. But before all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay, that ye do not fall under judgment. But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment. But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea, be yea: and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, either by Heaven or by the earth, or with any other oath. Let your 'yes' be simply 'yes,' and your 'no' be simply 'no;' that you may not come under condemnation. But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy. And before all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by the heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, and let your Yes be Yes, and the No, No; that under judgment ye may not fall. Jump to Previous Condemnation Earth Either Fall Heaven Hypocrisy Judgment Oath Simply SwearJump to Next Condemnation Earth Either Fall Heaven Hypocrisy Judgment Oath Simply SwearLinks James 5:12 NIVJames 5:12 NLT James 5:12 ESV James 5:12 NASB James 5:12 KJV James 5:12 Bible Apps James 5:12 Biblia Paralela James 5:12 Chinese Bible James 5:12 French Bible James 5:12 German Bible Alphabetical: Above all and any anything be brethren brothers But by condemned do earth either else fall heaven is judgment Let may my No not oath or other so swear that to under will with Yes you your NT Letters: James 5:12 But above all things my brothers don't (Ja Jas. Jam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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