Matthew 5:33
Modern Translations
New International Version
"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but fulfill to the Lord the vows you have made.'

New Living Translation
“You have also heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you make to the Lord .’

English Standard Version
“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’

Berean Study Bible
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

New American Standard Bible
“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’

NASB 1995
"Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, 'YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.'

NASB 1977
“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD.’

Amplified Bible
“Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘YOU SHALL NOT MAKE FALSE VOWS, BUT YOU SHALL FULFILL YOUR VOWS TO THE LORD [as a religious duty].’

Christian Standard Bible
“Again, you have heard that it was said to our ancestors, You must not break your oath, but you must keep your oaths to the Lord.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Again, you have heard that it was said to our ancestors, You must not break your oath, but you must keep your oaths to the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
You know our ancestors were told, "Don't use the Lord's name to make a promise unless you are going to keep it."

Good News Translation
"You have also heard that people were told in the past, 'Do not break your promise, but do what you have vowed to the Lord to do.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"You have heard that it was said to your ancestors, 'Never break your oath, but give to the Lord what you swore in an oath to give him.'

International Standard Version
"Again, you have heard that it was told those who lived long ago, 'You must not swear an oath falsely,' but, 'You must fulfill your oaths to the Lord.'

NET Bible
"Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

New King James Version
“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.’

King James 2000 Bible
Again, you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall not perjure yourself, but shall perform unto the Lord your oaths:

New Heart English Bible
"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'Do not make false vows, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

World English Bible
"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'

American King James Version
Again, you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths:

American Standard Version
Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

A Faithful Version
Again, you have heard that it was said to those in ancient times, 'You shall not forswear yourself, but you shall perform your oaths to the Lord. '

Darby Bible Translation
Again, ye have heard that it has been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt render to the Lord what thou hast sworn.

English Revised Version
Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:

Webster's Bible Translation
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thy oaths:

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Againe, ye haue heard that it was sayd to them of old time, Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt performe thine othes to the Lord.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Agayne, ye haue hearde that it was sayde vnto them of olde tyme: Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt perfourme vnto the Lorde thine othes.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Agayne, ye haue herde, how it was sayde to the of olde tyme: Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe, but shalt performe thyne ooth to God.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Agayne ye haue hearde how it was sayd to the of olde tyme thou shalt not forsuere thy selfe but shalt performe thyne othe to God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Again, you heard that it was said to the ancients: You will not swear falsely, but you will pay to the LORD your oaths;

Berean Literal Bible
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'You shall not swear falsely, but you shall keep your oaths to the Lord.'

Young's Literal Translation
'Again, ye heard that it was said to the ancients: Thou shalt not swear falsely, but thou shalt pay to the Lord thine oaths;

Smith's Literal Translation
Again, ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not swear a false oath, and thou shalt return to the Lord thine oaths.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, You shall not swear falsely; and you shall render your oaths to the Lord.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, Thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: ‘You shall not swear falsely. For you shall repay your oaths to the Lord.’

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Again you have heard that it was said to the ancients, “Do not lie in your oath, but you will fulfill to THE LORD JEHOVAH your oath.”

Lamsa Bible
Again you have heard it was said to them who were before you, that you shall not lie in your oaths, but entrust your oaths to the Lord.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not swear falsely, but shall pay to the Lord your vows.

Godbey New Testament
Again you have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shall perform unto the Lord thine oaths.

Haweis New Testament
Again ye have heard that it was said to those of old, ?Thou shalt not perjure thyself, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths:?

Mace New Testament
Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not for swear thy self, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths."

Weymouth New Testament
"Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, 'Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shalt perform thy vows to the Lord.'

Worrell New Testament
"Again ye heard that it was said to the ancients, You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths;"

Worsley New Testament
Again, ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
















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