Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:34

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 34 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Context

v.33Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

v.34This passage

v.35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 5:12

    But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.

  • Deuteronomy 23:21

    When thou shalt vow a vow unto Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it: for Jehovah thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.

  • Isaiah 57:15

    For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

  • Matthew 23:16

    Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:2

    All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth and to him that sacrificeth not; as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.

  • Isaiah 66:1

    Thus saith Jehovah, Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: what manner of house will ye build unto me? and what place shall be my rest?