Yes Mean Yes

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

But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”; so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.

When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?” — read the full passage →

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’ — read the full passage →

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’ — read the full passage →

These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,

But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not “Yes and no.”

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? — read the full passage →

“To the angel of the assembly in Laodicea write: “The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Head of God’s creation, says these things:

Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.

You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively.

You shall observe and do that which has gone out of your lips. Whatever you have vowed to Yahweh your God as a freewill offering, which you have promised with your mouth, you must do.

For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.

But for the cowardly, unbelieving, sinners, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers,idolaters, and all liars, their part is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

As for you, the anointing which you received from him remains in you, and you don’t need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, you will remain in him.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, — read the full passage →

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

When a man vows a vow to Yahweh, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word. He shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

When I therefore was thus determined, did I show fickleness? Or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the “Yes, yes” and the “No, no?” — read the full passage →

He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

“‘You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another.

Let me sing for my well beloved a song of my beloved about his vineyard. My beloved had a vineyard on a very fruitful hill. — read the full passage →

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness,

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ;

He who has received his witness has set his seal to this, that God is true.

When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow. — read the full passage →

To teach you truth, reliable words, to give sound answers to the ones who sent you?

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; — read the full passage →

“Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, ‘You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,’

“To the angel of the assembly in Philadelphia write: “He who is holy, he who is true, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one can shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says these things: — read the full passage →

“Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. — read the full passage →

When you vow a vow to Yahweh your God, you shall not be slack to pay it; for Yahweh your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.

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

“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. — read the full passage →

This is love, that we should walk according to his commandments. This is the commandment, even as you heard from the beginning, that you should walk in it.

If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God’s testimony which he has testified concerning his Son.

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

I have not written to you because you don’t know the truth, but because you know it, and because no lie is of the truth.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

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

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

For however many are the promises of God, in him is the “Yes.” Therefore also through him is the “Amen”, to the glory of God through us.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.” — read the full passage →

But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not “Yes and no.” — read the full passage →

However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. — read the full passage →

Most certainly, I tell you, if a person keeps my word, he will never see death.”

But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his works may be revealed, that they have been done in God.”

Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into the Kingdom of God!

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

The Lord said, “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat, — read the full passage →

But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first, and said, ‘Son, go work today in my vineyard.’ — read the full passage →

I tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. — read the full passage →

but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; — read the full passage →

The remnant of Israel will not do iniquity, nor speak lies, neither will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouth, for they will feed and lie down, and no one will make them afraid.”

Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.

When you vow a vow to God, don’t defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow. — read the full passage →

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. — read the full passage →

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

For my mouth speaks truth. Wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

Yahweh, who shall dwell in your sanctuary? Who shall live on your holy hill? — read the full passage →

You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, one heavy and one light. — read the full passage →

“‘You shall not steal. “‘You shall not lie. “‘You shall not deceive one another. — read the full passage →

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.

Foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you not to obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was openly portrayed among you as crucified? — read the full passage →

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

Then Jesus spoke to the multitudes and to his disciples, — read the full passage →

Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; — read the full passage →

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to 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 →