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Matthew 5:37

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

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

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Just let your yes mean yes and your no mean no. Anything more than that? It's coming from a bad place.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Keep it simple — mean what you say and say what you mean.

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