James 5:12 (WEB)
But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear—not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.
Catechism · 1
“Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything more than this comes from the evil one."” — Catechism footnote: Mt 5:33-34, 37; Cf. Jas 5:12.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Chrysostom
““But let your yea, be yea; and your nay, nay: for that which exceedeth these cometh of the evil one.”” — editor's note: Matt. v. 37. St. Chrysostom deviates from the received text here: as if he were thinking also of James v. 12. [The variation is in the first half of the verse,…
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Tertullian
“In the next place proceeding to mendacity, the minister of covetousness (of false swearing I am silent, since even swearing is not lawful)—is trade adapted for a servant of God?” — editor's note: Matt. v. 34–37; Jas. v. 12.
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Clement of Alexandria
“For it was a compendium of righteousness to say, “Let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay.”” — editor's note: [Jas. v. 12. S.]
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Cross-references · 12
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Matthew 5:37 and James 5:12 share the same wording (9 words).
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Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 11.
Cited together in On Idolatry Chapter 11.