Matthew 5:34-38
Matthew 5:34
But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
Matthew 5:35
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew 5:36
Nor shall you take an oath by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
Matthew 5:37
But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin.
Matthew 5:38
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’