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Matthew 23:21

And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.
Matthew 23:21 · King James Version

In other versions

  • And he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

    ASV

  • And he who takes an oath by the Temple, takes it by the Temple and by him whose house it is.

    BBE

  • And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.

    DBY

  • He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it.

    WEB

  • and he who did swear by the sanctuary, doth swear by it, and by Him who is dwelling in it;

    YLT

  • And whoso shall swear by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwells therein.

    ENG

  • And whoever shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth in it.

    WBT

  • And he who swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.

    BSB

In context

19Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

20Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

21And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

22And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

23Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

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