Bible verse
or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew 5:35 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 5.
31 It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’
32 But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
34 But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne;
35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
36 Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.
37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.
38 You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’
39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
KJV
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
ASV
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
ERV
nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
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