Bible Verses about 'Yes'

Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than… Matthew 5:37

Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5:37	But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one. reliability evil speaking
But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. James 5:12	But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear— not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy. honesty truth speaking

Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! Psalm 90:17	Let the favor of the Lord our God be on us. Establish the work of our hands for us. Yes, establish the work of our hands. grace encouragement work
He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20	He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus! Jesus second coming
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12	Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. life persecution Jesus
In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul. Isaiah 26:8	Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul. law righteousness desires
For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. Psalm 62:5	My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him. soul rest hope
These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. 1 Corinthians 2:10	But to us, God revealed them through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. God Spirit planning
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10	Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. fear strength worrying
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14	Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. trust patience courage
But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. Psalm 59:16	But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress. reliability strength protection
If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart. Malachi 2:2	“If you will not listen, and if you will not take it to heart, to give glory to my name,” says Yahweh of Armies, “then I will send the curse on you, and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have cursed them already, because you do not take it to heart.” obedience blessing listening
My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you. For when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. Isaiah 26:9	With my soul I have desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me I will seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness. righteousness judgment learning
That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. Philippians 3:10	That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death. suffering Jesus resurrection
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. Psalm 40:8	I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart. obedience law heart
God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! Psalm 67:7	God will bless us. All the ends of the earth shall fear him. God awe blessing
Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9	Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy. righteousness speaking giving
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18	Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. trust reliability prayer
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. Psalm 130:5	I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word. hope Word of God soul
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11	For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Savior Messiah christmas
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. Proverbs 4:7	Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding. wisdom understanding
These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. John 15:11	I have spoken these things to you, that my joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be made full. joy Jesus blameless
I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father. John 16:28	I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I leave the world and go to the Father. Father world ascension
Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. Matthew 12:12	Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath day. sabbath valuable
How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. money materialism wisdom