But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
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The verse 34 is found in chapter 5 of Matthew. The teaching about oaths shifts the emphasis from formulas intended to guarantee truth toward consistent integrity. The disciple’s word should be reliable enough that a yes or no has value on its own.
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Ich aber sage euch, daß ihr überhaupt nicht schwören sollt, weder bei dem Himmel, denn er ist Gottes Stuhl,
Mas yo os digo: No juréis en ninguna manera: ni por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios;
Pero yo les digo que no juren de ninguna manera: ni por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios;
Mais moi, je vous dis de ne jurer aucunement, ni par le ciel, parce que c'est le trône de Dieu;
Ma io vi dico: Del tutto non giurate; nè per lo cielo, perciocchè è il trono di Dio;
Eu, porém, vos digo que de maneira nenhuma jureis; nem pelo céu, porque é o trono de Deus;
但是我告訴你們:甚麼誓都不可起。不可指著天起誓,因為天是上帝的寶座。
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