Matthew 23:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’”
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“And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`And, whoever may swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever may swear by the gift that is upon it--is debtor!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 23:18 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 30:2If a man makes a vow to the LORD or swears an oath to obligate himself by a pledge, he must not break his word; he must do everything he has promised.
- 2 Chronicles 6:22When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple,
- Mark 7:11But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is Corban’ (that is, a gift devoted to God),
- Galatians 5:3Again I testify to every man who gets himself circumcised that he is obligated to obey the whole law.
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