Bible Verses about 'Yes'

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is… Matthew 5:37

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. Matthew 5:37	But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. reliability evil speaking
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. James 5:12	But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. honesty truth speaking

The one who gives this testimony says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! Revelation 22:20	He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Jesus second coming end times
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. Psalm 90:17	And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it. grace encouragement work
Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart, and place your hope in the Lord. Psalm 27:14	Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. trust patience courage
Indeed, persecution will afflict all who want to lead a godly life in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:12	Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. life persecution Jesus
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. Isaiah 26:8	Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. law righteousness desires
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. Psalm 59:17	But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. reliability strength protection
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. Isaiah 41:10	Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. fear strength worrying
In God alone be at rest, O my soul; it is from him that my hope comes. Psalm 62:6	My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. soul rest hope
However, God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit explores everything, even the depths of God. 1 Corinthians 2:10	But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. God Spirit planning
To do your will, O God, is my delight; your law is in my heart. Psalm 40:9	I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. obedience law heart
The beginning of wisdom is: acquire wisdom, and no matter what the cost, acquire understanding. Proverbs 4:7	Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. wisdom understanding
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. Isaiah 26:9	With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness. righteousness judgment learning
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. Malachi 2:2	If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. obedience blessing listening
It is better to acquire wisdom rather than gold, and more desirable to acquire understanding rather than silver. Proverbs 16:16	How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! money materialism wisdom
You will again show us compassion and wash away our guilt; you will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19	He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. compassion sin forgiveness
Even when you reach old age I will still be the same. Even when your hair is gray, I will still carry you. I have made you and I will uphold you; I will carry you and save you. Isaiah 46:4	And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. reliability equipment protection
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. Philippians 3:10	That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death. suffering Jesus resurrection
What right do you have to pass judgment on someone else’s servant? The master will determine whether that servant will stand or fall. But the servant will be upheld, for the Lord has the power to enable him to stand. Romans 14:4	Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand. faith judgment equipment
May God continue to bless us and be revered to the ends of the earth. Psalm 67:8	God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him. God awe blessing
Speak out and pronounce righteous judgments; defend the rights of the wretched and the poor. Proverbs 31:9	Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. righteousness speaking giving
The Lord is near to all who call out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely. Psalm 145:18	The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. trust reliability prayer
I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world. John 6:51	I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. bread Jesus body
I wait for the Lord in anxious expectation; I place my hope in his word. Psalm 130:5	I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. hope Word of God soul