Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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The verse 36 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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Auch sollst du nicht bei deinem Haupt schwören, denn du vermagst nicht ein einziges Haar schwarz oder weiß zu machen.
Ni por tu cabeza jurarás, porque no puedes hacer un cabello blanco o negro.
Tampoco jures por tu cabeza, porque no puedes hacer blanco o negro un solo cabello.
Ne jure pas non plus par ta tête, car tu ne peux rendre blanc ou noir un seul cheveu.
Non giurare eziandio per lo tuo capo, conciossiachè tu non possa fare un capello bianco, o nero.
Nem jurarás pela tua cabeça, porque não podes tornar um cabelo branco ou preto.
又不可指著你的頭起誓,因為你不能使一根頭髮變黑變白。
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