Matthew 5:34-36

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Matthew 5:34-36

34But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
35or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
— Matthew 5:34-36

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