James 5:12
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.
Context
This verse from James Chapter 5 connects to 10 cross-references. Woes against the rich who have withheld wages from laborers whose cries have reached the Lord of hosts. Be patient, therefore, brothers, as the farmer waits for the early and late rain. Suffering? Pray. Cheerful? Sing praise. Sick? Call the …
Autres traductions
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.
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.
But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged.
Références croisées
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But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
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My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.