Daily Wisdom: Matthew 5:37

Tuesday, October 12, 2004

Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
— Matthew 5:37

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"Above all, my brothers, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. Let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, or you will be condemned."
— James 5:12 —
"Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one."
— Matthew 5:37 —
"The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good."
— Proverbs 15:3 —
"In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps."
— Proverbs 16:9 —

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Illustration of Matthew 5:37 — Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

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