Matthew 23:18

Matthew 23 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
New King James Version

“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.’
New American Standard Bible

And you say, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, that is nothing; but whoever swears by the offering that is on it is obligated.’
New International Version

You also say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gift on the altar is bound by that oath.’
The Amplified Bible

And [you scribes and Pharisees say], ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the altar, that is nothing (non-binding), but whoever swears [an oath] by the offering on it, he is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

And whoever puts himself under oath by the altar of whole burnt-offerings, the oath is not binding, but whoever puts himself under oath by the gift which is upon it, the oath is binding upon him.
Phillips’ Modern English

And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar it doesn’t matter, but if he swears by the gift placed on the altar he is bound by his oath.’
Williams’ Language of the People

You say, ‘Whoever swears by the altar is not duty-bound, but whoever swears by the offering on the altar is duty-bound!’
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

And, 2532 Who- 3739 -soever 1437 shall swear 3660 by 1722 the 3588 altar, 2379 it is 2076 nothing; 3762 but 1161 who- 3739 -soever 302 sweareth 3660 by 1722 the 3588 gift 1435 that 3588 is upon 1883 it, 846 he is guilty. 3784
Mt. 23:17 π Mt. 23:19
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