Matthew 23:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.”
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“So then, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.”
King James Version · Public Domain“He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 23:20 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 6:16Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
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