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Matthew 23:22

And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.
Matthew 23:22 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • And he who takes an oath by heaven, takes it by the seat of God, and by him who is seated on it.

    BBE

  • And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.

    DBY

  • He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him who sits on it.

    WEB

  • and he who did swear by the heaven, doth swear by the throne of God, and by Him who is sitting upon it.

    YLT

  • And he that shall swear by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sits thereon.

    ENG

  • And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth upon it.

    WBT

  • And he who swears by heaven swears by God’s throne and by the One who sits on it.

    BSB

In context

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.

24Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.

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