 | Thomas Wistar - 1871 - 32 Seiten
...is by the Apostle James when he thus speaks? "Above all these things, my brethren, swear not at all, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath." I do not know what may have been the experience of any now present in regard to having violated this... | |
 | Henry V Dexter - 1878 - 484 Seiten
...more than these, cometh of evil. But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by Jas 5 : 12. heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, aud your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. Matt. 5 : 44. But I say unto you, Love your enemies,... | |
 | Robert Shelton Bate - 1878 - 370 Seiten
...black." Si. James thus utters the inspiration of the Spirit : " Bui above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath : but lei your yea be yea, and your nay, nay : lest ye fall into • condemnation." It is the duty of all... | |
 | 1881 - 1024 Seiten
...that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. » 12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; aud your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is... | |
 | Lebbeus Armstrong - 1882 - 316 Seiten
...hair white or black." (Matt. v. 34-36. The apostle James says l;Above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven neither by the earth, neither by any other oath." Jas. v. 12. Freemasons, on the contrary, have their whole system interlarded with oaths of the most... | |
 | Philip Schaff - 1883 - 540 Seiten
...this evil habit among the converted Jews that was the occasion of this prohibition of St. James. — neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath. The words are precisely similar to those used by our Lord, only in a more condensed form : ' I say... | |
 | Philip Schaff - 1883 - 526 Seiten
...this evil habit among the converted Jews that was the occa-sion of this prohibition ot St. James. — neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath. The words are precisely similar to those used by our Lord, only in a more condensed form : 'I .say... | |
 | Maria Webb - 1884 - 492 Seiten
...than th:it God must be obeyed rather than man. " Above all things, my brethren, swear not at all ; neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath ; but let your yca. be yea, and your nay nay." Thus the apostle taught in conformity with the command of his Lord,... | |
 | 1884 - 408 Seiten
...prayers are not selfish. DXXXII. Profane Swearing. JAMES v. 12. "Above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath" A POOR shepherd addicted to the habit of swearing, was gently reminded by a minister who heard him... | |
 | Philip Schaff - 1889 - 530 Seiten
...this evil habit among the converted Jews that was the occasion of this prohibition ot St. James. — neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath. The words are precisely similar to those used by our Lord, only in a more condensed form : ' I .say... | |
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But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath : but let your vea be yea ; and your nay, nay ; lest ye fall into condemnation. 
