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But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

Matthew 5:37 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતીમાથ્થી ૫:૩૭
પણ તમારું બોલવું તે ‘હા’ તે ‘હા’ અને ‘ના’ તે ‘ના’ હોય, કેમ કે એ કરતાં અધિક જે કંઈ છે તે દુષ્ટ તરફથી છે.
हिन्दीमत्ती ५:३७
परन्तु तुम्हारी बात हाँ की हाँ, या नहीं की नहीं हो; क्योंकि जो कुछ इससे अधिक होता है वह बुराई से होता है।

In context

35nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

36Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.

37But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’

39But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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