James 5:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 5:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 5:12 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but le..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 5:12 — KJV
“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.”
— James 5:12 (KJV)
James 5:12 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 5:12
“And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the LORD your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath. did there...: Heb. rose up”
Shares key themes with James 5:12: above, things, neither
“And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.”
Shares key themes with James 5:12: earth, any, let
“Then said she, I pray thee, let the king remember the LORD thy God, that thou wouldest not suffer the revengers of blood to destroy any more, lest they destroy my son. And he said, As the LORD liveth, there shall not one hair of thy son fall to the earth. that...: Heb. that the revenger of blood do not multiply to destroy”
Shares key themes with James 5:12: earth, any, let
“For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity.”
Shares key themes with James 5:12: above, other, let
“He made many to fall, yea, one fell upon another: and they said, Arise, and let us go again to our own people, and to the land of our nativity, from the oppressing sword. made...: Heb. multiplied the faller”
Shares key themes with James 5:12: any, other, let
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