Matthew 5:37
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"But let your statementλόγος
(logos)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
be, 'Yes,ναὶ
(nai)
3483a: yes (indeed), certainlya prim. particle of strong affirmation
yesναί
(nai)
3483a: yes (indeed), certainlya prim. particle of strong affirmation
[or] 'No,οὐ
(ou)
3756: not, noa prim. word
no;οὐ
(ou)
3756: not, noa prim. word
anything beyondπερισσὸν
(perisson)
4053: abundantfrom peri
these 
 
3778: thisprobably from a redupl. of ho,, used as a demonstrative pronoun
is of evil.πονηροῦ
(ponērou)
4190: toilsome, badfrom poneó (to toil)


















KJV Lexicon
εστω  verb - present imperative - third person singular
esto  es'-to:  be thou; also estosan
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ο  definite article - nominative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
λογος  noun - nominative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
υμων  personal pronoun - second person genitive plural
humon  hoo-mone':  of (from or concerning) you -- ye, you, your (own, -selves).
ναι  particle
nai  nahee:  yes -- even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
ναι  particle
nai  nahee:  yes -- even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
το  definite article - nominative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
περισσον  adjective - nominative singular neuter
perissos  per-is-sos':  exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
τουτων  demonstrative pronoun - genitive plural masculine
touton  too'-tone:  of (from or concerning) these (persons or things) -- such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.
εκ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πονηρου  adjective - genitive singular masculine
poneros  pon-ay-ros':  hurtful, i.e. evil; figuratively, calamitous; also (passively) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt;
εστιν  verb - present indicative - third person singular
esti  es-tee':  he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But let your statement be, 'Yes, yes ' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these is of evil.

King James Bible
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But let your word 'yes be 'yes,' and your 'no be 'no.' Anything more than this is from the evil one.

International Standard Version
Instead, let your message be 'Yes' for 'Yes' and 'No' for 'No.' Anything more than that comes from the evil one."

NET Bible
Let your word be 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no.' More than this is from the evil one.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But your statement shall be, “Yes, yes” and, “No, no”; anything more than these is from The Evil One.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Simply say yes or no. Anything more than that comes from the evil one.

King James 2000 Bible
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these comes from evil.
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