Matthew 5:36
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Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
In other translations
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
Greek words
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Related verses
- Luke 12:25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
- Matthew 6:27Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
- Matthew 23:16-2116 Woe 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! 17 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? 18 And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. 19 Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?16 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ 17 You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? 18 And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ 19 You blind men! Which is greater: the gift, or the altar that makes it sacred?
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