Matthew 5:33 — Compare Translations

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Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, You shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform your oaths to the Lord [as a religious duty].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, You shall not swear falsely, but you shall perform your oaths to the Lord [as a religious duty].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - 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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

‘You also know the rule that God gave to your ancestors: “If you make a promise to the Lord God, you must do what you have said.”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"You have heard that it was said to our people long ago, 'When you make a vow, you must not break your promise. Keep the vows that you make to the Lord.'

"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.'

English GNT (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.’

English God's Word - GW 1995

"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.'

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"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.

English KJV 1611

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:

English LSB

“Again, you have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“Again, you have heard that it was said by the ancients, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall fulfill your oaths to the Lord.’

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.'

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors, 'Do not take a false oath, but make good to the Lord all that you vow.'

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

“Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, ‘ Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"Again, you have heard what was said to your people long ago. They were told, 'Do not break the promises you make to the Lord. Keep the oaths you have made to him.'

English NIV

"Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.'

English NKJ 1982

“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.’

English NLT

"Again, you have heard that the law of Moses says, 'Do not break your vows; you must carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

"Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.'

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“Again, your ancestors were taught, ‘Never swear an oath that you don’t intend to keep, but keep your vows to the Lord God.’

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Again, the law of Moses says, 'You shall not break your vows to God but must fulfill them all.'

English Tyndale 1537

Again ye have heard, how it was said to them of old time, thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform thine oath to God.