Matthew 5:35–36
35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
35Nor by the earth, for it is his footstoole: neither by Hierusalem, for it is the citie of the great king.
36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
36Neither shalt thou sweare by thy head, because thou canst not make one haire white or blacke.
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Matthew 5:35Cross-references · 7 ranked passages
- Psalms 48:2Rank 1
- 2 Chronicles 6:6Rank 2
- Malachi 1:14Rank 3
14But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
14†But cursed be the deceiuer, which hath in his flocke a male, and voweth and sacrificeth vnto the LORD a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hostes, and my name is dreadfull among the heathen.
- Revelation 21:10Rank 4
10And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
10And he caried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountaine, and shewed me that great citie, the holy Hierusalem, descending out of heauen from God,
- Psalms 99:5Rank 5
- Revelation 21:2Rank 6
- Psalms 87:2Rank 7
Matthew 5:36Cross-references · 3 ranked passages
- Luke 12:25Rank 1
- Matthew 6:27Rank 2
- Matthew 23:16–21Rank 3
16Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
17Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?
18And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?
20Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
16Woe vnto you, yee blind guides, which say, Whosoeuer shall sweare by the Temple, it is nothing: but whosoeuer shal sweare by the gold of the Temple, he is a debter.
17 Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the Temple that sanctifieth the gold?
18And whosoeuer shall sweare by the Altar, it is nothing: but whosoeuer sweareth by the gift that is vpon it, he is ‖guiltie.
19 Ye fooles and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the Altar that sanctifieth the gift?
20Who so therefore shall sweare by the Altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.
21And who so shall sweare by the Temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
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Matthew 5:35
Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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A stool for the feet; that which supports the feet of one.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Matthew 5:36
1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To make a solemn oath or binding affirmation.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
A filament growing from the skin, or the collective covering formed by such filaments; sometimes something extremely fine or small.
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1. Having the light colour of snow or milk; bright or pale. 2. To make white; to whiten.
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Sense 1: Of the darkest colour. Sense 2: Dark or blackened in appearance. Sense 3: Figuratively, darkened by mourning, famine, or judgment.
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5:33¶ Again, 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:
5:33¶ Againe, yee haue heard that it hath beene said by them of old time, *Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt performe vnto the Lord thine othes.
5:34But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:
5:34But I say vnto you, Sweare not at all, neither by heauen, for it is Gods throne:
5:35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
5:35Nor by the earth, for it is his footstoole: neither by Hierusalem, for it is the citie of the great king.
Selected passage5:36Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
5:36Neither shalt thou sweare by thy head, because thou canst not make one haire white or blacke.
Selected passage5:37But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
5:37*But let your communication bee Yea, yea: Nay, nay: For whatsoeuer is more then these, commeth of euill.