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Matthew 23:20
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18 And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.’
19 Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift aor the altar that sanctifies the gift?  
20 Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it.  
21 He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by aHim who dwells in it.  
22 And he who swears by heaven, swears by athe throne of God and by Him who sits on it.  
23 “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! aFor you pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and bhave neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faith. These you ought to have done, without leaving the others undone.  
24 Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel!
Verse Comparison: Matthew 23:20

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American Standard Version
He therefore that sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.

Amplified® Bible
So whoever swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.

Contemporary English Version
Anyone who swears by the altar also swears by everything on it.

Darby English Version
He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.

Good News Bible
So then, when a person swears by the altar, he is swearing by it and by all the gifts on it;

International Standard Version
Therefore, the one who swears an oath by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.

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

New American Standard Bible
"Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears {both} by the altar and by everything on it.

New International Version
Therefore, he who swears by the altar swears by it and by everything on it.

New King James Version
Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Therefore, whoever swears by the altar, swears both by the altar and by everything on it.

Young's Literal Translation
`He therefore who did swear by the altar, doth swear by it, and by all things on it;


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