NLT
KJV
37. {SCJ}But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. {SCJ.}

ASV
37. But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

ESV
37. Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything more than this comes from evil.

ERVEN
37. Say only 'yes' if you mean 'yes,' and say only 'no' if you mean 'no.' If you say more than that, it is from the Evil One.

WEB
37. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'no.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

NET
37. Let your word be 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no.' More than this is from the evil one.

NLV
37. Let your yes be YES. Let your no be NO. Anything more than this comes from the devil.

HCSB
37. But let your word 'yes' be 'yes,' and your 'no' be 'no.' Anything more than this is from the evil one.

YLT
37. but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

LITV
37. But let your word be Yes, yes; No, no. For the excess of these is from evil.

RV
37. But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil {cf15i one}.

NCV
37. Say only yes if you mean yes, and no if you mean no. If you say more than yes or no, it is from the Evil One.

MKJV
37. But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no. For whatever is more than these comes from evil.

AKJV
37. But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.

LXXEN



KJV
37. {SCJ}But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil. {SCJ.}

AMP
37. Let your Yes be simply Yes, and your No be simply No; anything more than that comes from the evil one. [Lev. 19:12; Num. 30:2; Deut. 23:21.]

KJVP
37. {SCJ} But G1161 CONJ let your G3588 T-NSM communication G3056 N-NSM be G2077 V-PXM-3S , Yea G3483 PRT , yea G3483 PRT ; Nay G3756 PRT-N , nay G3756 PRT-N : for G1161 CONJ whatsoever is more G4053 A-NSN than these G5130 D-GPM cometh G2076 V-PXI-3S of G3588 T-GSM evil G4190 A-GSM . {SCJ.}

YLT
37. but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.

ASV
37. But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.

WEB
37. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'no.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

NASB
37. Let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes,' and your 'No' mean 'No.' Anything more is from the evil one.

ESV
37. Let what you say be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything more than this comes from evil.

RV
37. But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil {cf15i one}.

RSV
37. Let what you say be simply `Yes' or `No'; anything more than this comes from evil.

NKJV
37. "But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.

MKJV
37. But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no. For whatever is more than these comes from evil.

AKJV
37. But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.

NRSV
37. Let your word be 'Yes, Yes' or 'No, No'; anything more than this comes from the evil one.

NIV
37. Simply let your`Yes' be`Yes', and your`No',`No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

NIRV
37. "Just let your 'Yes' mean 'Yes.' Let your 'No' mean 'No.' Anything more than this comes from the evil one.

NLT
37. Just say a simple, 'Yes, I will,' or 'No, I won't.' Anything beyond this is from the evil one.

MSG
37. Just say 'yes' and 'no.' When you manipulate words to get your own way, you go wrong.

GNB
37. Just say 'Yes' or 'No'---anything else you say comes from the Evil One.

NET
37. Let your word be 'Yes, yes' or 'No, no.' More than this is from the evil one.

ERVEN
37. Say only 'yes' if you mean 'yes,' and say only 'no' if you mean 'no.' If you say more than that, it is from the Evil One.