When you make a promise, say only "Yes" or "No." Anything else comes from the devil. But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one. Simply say yes or no. Anything more than that comes from the evil one. Just say 'Yes' or 'No'--anything else you say comes from the Evil One.

Matthew 5:37 English Revised Version But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one. 聖經寶庫 (Treasury of Scripture)

All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

Matthew 5:37 is the thirty-seventh verse of the fifth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament and is part of the Sermon on the Mount. This verse is part of either the third or fourth antithesis, the final part of the discussion of oaths.

37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. 38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever …

37 All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. 38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.

Encouraging and challenging you to seek intimacy with God every day. All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

When you make a promise, say only “Yes” or “No.” Anything else comes from the devil. But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil. But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’, [or] ‘No, no’. And the thing beyond these is from the evil one.

Mark 5:37 English Revised Version And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. 聖經寶庫 (Treasury of Scripture)

2025年1月14日 · Jesus said, “Let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil” (Matthew 5:37, KJV). The NIV clarifies the meaning of Jesus’ words somewhat: “All you need to say is simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” The context of this verse has to do with oath ...