Matthew 5:37

"But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil."

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All Translations

BBE BBE

But let your words be simply, Yes or No: and whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.

DBY DBY

But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.

KJV King James Version

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

WBT WBT

But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.

WEB WEB

But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'no.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

YLT YLT

but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.