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Matthew 5:33-37 (MSG)

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³³ "And don't say anything you don't mean. This counsel is embedded deep in our traditions. ³⁴ You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, 'I'll pray for you,' and never doing it, or saying, 'God be with you,' and not meaning it. You don't make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In maki ³⁵ (SEE 5:34) ³⁶ (SEE 5:34) ³⁷ Just say 'yes' and 'no.' When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 37) Honesty / Truth / Vows / Oath - Let you yes be yes, no be no - other is from the evil one

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 36) Should we take oaths? And do not swear by your head

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 33) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 34) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 35) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 36) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)
(v. 37) Kingdom First - Words are Big (2010-01-14)
(v. 37) Life to the Full - Got to Pray (part 2) (2010-04-14)