| When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. | When you make a vow to God, do not be late in paying it; for He takes no delight in fools. Pay what you vow! |
| But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. | But make sure your statement is, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’; anything beyond these is of evil origin. |
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| And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. | So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. |
| With the merciful thou wilt shew thyself merciful; with an upright man thou wilt shew thyself upright. | With the faithful You show Yourself faithful; With the blameless You prove Yourself blameless. |
| But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. | But I say to you, take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God, nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. |
