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Matthew 23:20

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So when you make a promise using the altar, you're actually making that promise by the altar itself and everything that's on it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Your promises carry more weight than you think — choose your words carefully.

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