10 Brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience. 11 See, we count as blessed those who have endured.[a] You have heard of Job’s endurance(A) and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about—the Lord is compassionate and merciful.(B)

Truthful Speech

12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath.(C) But let your “yes” mean “yes,” and your “no” mean “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 5:11 Or persevered
  2. 5:12 Other mss read fall into hypocrisy

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