Matthew 5:37

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 5:37

BSB

Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' Anything more comes from the evil one.

AKJV

But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.

CPDV

But let your word 'Yes' mean 'Yes,' and 'No' mean 'No.' For anything beyond that is of evil.

ERV

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

NHEB

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

SMT

But let your word be Yea, yea, and No, no: but that above this is of evil.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 5:37

ButG1161Conjunction letG2077Verb yourG5216 communicationG3056Noun Masculine beG2077Verb YeaG3483 yeaG3483 NayG3756 nayG3756 forG1161ConjunctionwhatsoeverismoreG4053AdjectivethantheseG5130 comethG2076Verb ofG1537Preposition evilG4190Adjective

Commentary for Matthew 5:37

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 5:37

Summary

Simple affirmation or negation without elaborate oaths

Event

Jesus prescribes simple speech

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD