Yes Mean Yes

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

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; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? — read the full passage →

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

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: — read the full passage →

Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. — read the full passage →

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt keep and perform; even a freewill offering, according as thou hast vowed unto the Lord thy God, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.

For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; — read the full passage →

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

If a man vow a vow unto the Lord, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? — read the full passage →

He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. — read the full passage →

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: — read the full passage →

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:

And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; — read the full passage →

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. — read the full passage →

When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. — read the full passage →

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. — read the full passage →

And this is love, that we walk after his commandments. This is the commandment, That, as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it.

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater: for this is the witness of God which he hath testified of his Son.

If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the truth.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. — read the full passage →

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. — read the full passage →

But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. — read the full passage →

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!

And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: — read the full passage →

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne: — read the full passage →

The remnant of Israel shall not do iniquity, nor speak lies; neither shall a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth: for they shall feed and lie down, and none shall make them afraid.

Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. — read the full passage →

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. — read the full passage →

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? — read the full passage →

Thou shalt not have in thy bag divers weights, a great and a small. — read the full passage →

Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? — read the full passage →

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →

But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →