Matthew 5:36 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 5:36 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 5:36 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 5:36 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.”

Matthew 5:36 — World English Bible

Matthew 5:36 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.”

Matthew 5:36 — American Standard Version

Matthew 5:36 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“nor by thy head mayest thou swear, because thou art not able one hair to make white or black;”

Matthew 5:36 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 5:36 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 5:36 — Darby Translation

Matthew 5:36 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Neither shalt thou sweare by thine head, because thou canst not make one heare white or blacke.”

Matthew 5:36 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 5:36 in Context — Matthew 5

34 Mas yo os digo: No juréis en ninguna manera: ni por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios;

35 Ni por la tierra, porque es el estrado de sus pies; ni por Jerusalem, porque es la ciudad del gran Rey.

36 Ni por tu cabeza jurarás, porque no puedes hacer un cabello blanco ó negro.

37 Mas sea vuestro hablar: Sí, sí; No, no; porque lo que es más de esto, de mal procede.

38 Oísteis que fué dicho á los antiguos: Ojo por ojo, y diente por diente.

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What Does Matthew 5:36 Mean?

Matthew 5:36 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 5. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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