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Berean Standard Bible

“But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;”

Matthew 5:34

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Jesus continues teaching about integrity of speech, addressing the practice of swearing oaths.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

World English Bible (WEB)

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But I say to you, Take no oaths at all: not by the heaven, because it is the seat of God;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

but I -- I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas yo os digo: No juréis en ninguna manera: ni por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero yo les digo: Nunca juren. No juren por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios;

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