Daily Wisdom: James 5:12 (KJV)

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
— James 5:12 (KJV)

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Illustration of James 5:12 (KJV) — But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

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