34 But I say to you, (A)do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is (B)God’s throne; 35 nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of (C)the great King. 36 Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black.

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34 But I say to you, (A)take no oath at all, neither by heaven, for it is (B)the throne of God, 35 nor by the earth, for it is the (C)footstool of His feet, nor [a]by Jerusalem, for it is (D)the city of the great King. 36 Nor shall you take an oath by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

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34 But I say to you, do not make an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God; 35 or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(A) 36 Nor shall you make an oath by your head, for you are not able to make a single hair white or black.

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34 But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all:(A) either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;(B) 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King.(C) 36 And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black.

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34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

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