Matthew 5:36-37

Oaths

³⁶ And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. ³⁷ Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; _v anything more than this comes from evil. ₁

Cross References
Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Matthew 5:36

Strong's Concordance

Matthew 5:36

NeitherG3383 shalt thou swearG3660 byG1722 thyG4675 head,G2776 becauseG3754 thou canstG1410 notG3756 makeG4160 oneG3391 hairG2359 whiteG3022 orG2228 black.G3189

Notes

Matthew 5:36 - 37

And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything more than this comes from evil. ...

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Are taking oaths in court and vows in marriage a violation of Jesus' command in Matthew 5:33-37?
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When one marries one makes a vow to love cherish and obey. The Bible seems to speak against vow making. Therefore should we not make the marriage vows?
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Why do we have to let our "yes be yes,” and our “no be no"? (Matthew 5:37)
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Why did Jesus teach that we should not swear an oath?
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