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Matthew 5:34-35 KJV
Matthew · chapter 5 · verses 34–35 · King James Version
34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: 35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.Matthew 5:34-35 · King James Version
Matthew 5:34-35 in context
32But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
33Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- footstoolpousa foot, both of men or beast, often in the orient, one put his foot on vanquished, of…G4228 →
- footstoolhypopodiona footstool, to make one a footstool of one s feetG5286 →
- JerusalemhierosolymaJerusalem = " set ye double peace" , denotes either the city itself or the…G2414 →
- heavenouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
- Swearomnyōto swear, to affirm, promise, threaten, with an oath, in swearing to call a person or…G3660 →
- God'stheosa god or goddess, a general name of deities or divinities, the Godhead, trinity, God the…G2316 →
- earthgēarable land, the ground, the earth as a standing place, the main land as opposed to the…G1093 →
- greatmegasgreat, of the external form or sensible appearance of things , in particular, of space…G3173 →
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