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Matthew 5:37
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But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
About Matthew 5:37
Matthew 5:37 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Boundaries in the Bible and Swearing Oaths in the Bible. Found in the gospel of Matthew, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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How to Apply Matthew 5:37
Meditate on Matthew 5:37 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Boundaries in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.