37. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 5:37:1 ⧉ἔστωestolet be Matthew 5:37:2 ⧉δὲde{but} Matthew 5:37:3 ⧉ὁhothe Matthew 5:37:4 ⧉λόγοςlogosword Matthew 5:37:5 ⧉ὑμῶνheemonyour Matthew 5:37:6 ⧉ναὶneyes Matthew 5:37:7 ⧉ναί,neyes Matthew 5:37:8 ⧉οὒoono Matthew 5:37:9 ⧉οὔ·oono Matthew 5:37:10 ⧉τὸtowhatever Matthew 5:37:11 ⧉δὲde{but} Matthew 5:37:12 ⧉περισσὸνperissonis more than Matthew 5:37:13 ⧉τούτωνtootonthese Matthew 5:37:14 ⧉ἐκekfrom Matthew 5:37:15 ⧉τοῦtoothe Matthew 5:37:16 ⧉πονηροῦponeerooevil Matthew 5:37:17 ⧉ἐστιν.estinis |
37. Formal Translation But let your word be “Yes, yes,” “No, no”; and whatever is more than these is from evil. |
37. Dynamic Translation Simply say “Yes” or “No” when you speak; anything extra comes from evil. |