Translation Comparison

Matthew 5:37

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Matthew 5:37 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 5:37 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
American Standard VersionASV	But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one .
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.
English Revised VersionERV	But let your speech be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: and whatsoever is more than these is of the evil one.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.
World English BibleWEB	But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	but let your word be, Yes, Yes, No, No, and that which is more than these is of the evil.
American King James VersionAKJV	But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But let your language be, 'Yes, yes,' or 'No, no.' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But let your speech be yea, yea: no, no: and that which is over and above these, is of evil.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But let your word be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; but what is more than these is from evil.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But let your language be, 'Yes, yes,' or 'No, no.' Anything in excess of this comes from the Evil one.