Bible Verses about “yes be yes”
The Bible contains 21 verses about yes be yes across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.”
“Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.”
“Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.”
“but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;”
“nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.”
“"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,'”
“Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,”
“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.”
“Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.”
“You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?”
“You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?”
“"Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'”
“'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'”
“He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.”
“He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it.”
“He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him who sits on it.”
“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.”
“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?"”
“But as God is faithful, our word toward you was not "Yes and no."”
“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."”
“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,”