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Matthew 5:36

WEB

36Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can’t make one hair white or black.

KJV

36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

BSB

36Nor should you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

FBV

36Don't even swear by your head, because you're not able to make a single hair white or black.

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Extra References

Luke 12:25

25Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit[+] to his height?

Matthew 6:27

27“Which of you by being anxious, can add one moment[+] to his lifespan?

Matthew 23:16-21

16“Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.’ 17You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18And, ‘Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated.’ 19You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it and by everything on it. 21He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by him who has been living[+] in it.