- When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.
- But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
- I tell you, keep asking, and it will be given you. Keep seeking, and you will find. Keep knocking, and it will be opened to you.
- With the merciful you will show yourself merciful.
With the perfect man, you will show yourself perfect. - But I tell you, don’t swear 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.
Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name.
Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake.