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But let your speech be, `Yes, yes; No, no.` Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
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Your Word Is Your Bond
Jesus calls for a level of integrity where a simple "yes" or "no" is completely trustworthy. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes explain that the need for oaths arises from a world full of deception. For a follower of Christ, whose character should be beyond reproach, their plain statement should be as reliable as any sworn oath.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Your communication. Your word; what you say.
Be, Yea. Yes. This does not mean that we should always use the word …
19th Century
Anglican
Let your communication—This is one of the few instances in which the translators seem to have preferred a somewhat pedantic Latin …
Baptist
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: …
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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 …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But let your communication be yea, yea That is, let your speech, in your common conversation, and daily business of …
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, you shall not forswear yourself. Above, the Lord fulfilled one perm…
