King James Version
Matthew 5:34 in the King James Version says “But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:”
Matthew 5:34 · KJV
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
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:
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
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“say”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“not”
G3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
“at all”
G3654completely, i.e., altogether; (by analogy), everywhere; (negatively) not by any means
“heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“throne”
G2362a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate
“God's”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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