Devine Scripture

Matthew 5:36

Matthew chapter 5 · verse 36 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.

Context

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.

v.36This passage

v.37But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

Cross references

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

  • Luke 12:25

    And which of you by being anxious can add a cubit unto the measure of his life?

  • Matthew 6:27

    And which of you by being anxious can add one cubit unto the measure of his life?

  • 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.