James 5:12 Cross References - Mace

¹² Above all things, my brethren, don't swear, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor use any other oath; but let your affirmation, or negation, be sincere, lest you fall under condemnation.

³³ Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to the antients, "Thou shalt not for swear thy self, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths." ³⁴ but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne: ³⁵ nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. ³⁶ neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. ³⁷ but let your communication be, yes, yes; no, no: for whatever goes beyond this, is evil.

¹⁶ wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath. ¹⁷ ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the treasure of the temple, or the temple that makes the treasure sacred? ¹⁸ again, if any one swear by the altar he is under no engagement but if he swear by the gift that is upon it, he is bound thereby. ¹⁹ ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? ²⁰ whoever swears by the altar, swears not only by the altar, but by every thing upon it. ²¹ and whoever swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. ²² and he that swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

³⁴ and if any one is press'd with hunger, let him eat at home; that ye may not otherwise meet with punishment. as for other matters, I will set them in order when I come.

¹⁷ was this design therefore the effect of levity? or do I design first one thing, and then another, as it best suits my worldly interest? ¹⁸ God is my witness, I never prevaricated with you. ¹⁹ for what I, and Timothy, and Silvanus preached concerning Jesus Christ, the son of God, is not inconsistent, but invariably the same. ²⁰ for all the promises of God do center in him, and are verifyed by him to the glory of God by our preaching.

¹ My brethren, don't affect many of you to be doctors, considering, that those of us who are such, shall be tried with the greater severity. ² for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

⁸ but above all, let your mutual benevolence be intense, for benevolence cancels a multitude of offences.

² I wish, my beloved, you may be as prosperous with regard to your health and other circumstances, as in what concerns your soul.