Bible Verses about 'Yes'
| All you need to do is to say ‘Yes’ if you mean ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ if you mean ‘No.’ Anything beyond this comes from the evil one. | Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. |
| Above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth, or use any oaths at all. Let your “Yes” mean “Yes” and your “No” mean “No.” Otherwise you may be condemned. | 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. |
| The one who gives this testimony says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! | He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! |
| May the favor of the Lord, our God, rest upon us. And may the work of our hands prosper— indeed, may the work of our hands prosper. | 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! |
| Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. | Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. |
| As we proceed in the path of your judgments, we wait for you, O Lord; your name and your renown are all that our heart desires. | In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul. |
| In God alone be at rest, O my soul; it is from him that my hope comes. | For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. |
| However, God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit explores everything, even the depths of God. | These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. |
| Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and give you help, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand. | 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. |
| Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart, and place your hope in the Lord. | Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! |
| But I will sing of your strength; when morning dawns, I will proclaim your kindness. For you have been my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. | 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. |
| If you refuse to listen to me and do not sincerely resolve to give glory to my name, says the Lord of hosts, I will send a curse on you, and I will turn your blessings into a curse. Indeed, I have already done so because you have not heeded my warning. | 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. |
| My soul longs for you throughout the night, and my spirit within me seeks your presence. For when your judgments are revealed to the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn to practice justice. | 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. |
| All I want is to come to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and to share in his sufferings by becoming conformed to his death. | That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. |
| To do your will, O God, is my delight; your law is in my heart. | I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. |
| May God continue to bless us and be revered to the ends of the earth. | God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him! |
| Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments; defend the rights of the wretched and the poor. | Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy. |
| The Lord is near to all who call out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely. | The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. |
| I wait for the Lord in anxious expectation; I place my hope in his word. | I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. |
| For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord. | For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. |
| The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom, and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding. | The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight. |
| I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete. | These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. |
| I came from the Father and have come into the world. Now I am leaving the world and returning to the Father. | I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father. |
| How much more valuable a man is than a sheep! Therefore, it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. | Of how much more value is a man than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. |
| It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. | How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver. |
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