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But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil [one].

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Your communication. Your word; what you say.

Be, Yea. Yes. This does not mean that we should always use the word …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Let your communication—This is one of the few instances in which the translators seem to have preferred a somewhat pedantic Latin …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

False swearing was forbidden formerly, but every kind of swearing is forbidden now by the word of our Lord Jesus. He mentions several forms of oath…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Glossa Ordinaria: The Lord has until now taught to abstain from injuring our neighbor, forbidding anger with murder, lust with…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The Greek might better be translated “But let your word be, ‘Yes, Yes; No, No.’ ” The doubling is probably part of Jesus’ rhetoric. This saying is …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

But your speech shall be, Yes, yes; No, no. Christ now prescribes, in the second place, a remedy, which is that people act towards each ot…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But let your communication be yea, yea
That is, let your speech, in your common conversation, and daily business of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There is no reason to consider solemn oaths in a court of justice, or on other proper occasions, to be wrong, provided they are taken with due reve…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, you shall not forswear yourself. Above, the Lord fulfilled one perm…

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