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But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
communication a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech N-NMS H3056 λόγος logos (log'-os)
Yea, yes, certainly, even so Prtcl H3483 ναὶ nai (nahee)
yea; yes, certainly, even so Prtcl H3483 ναί nai (nahee)
Nay, not, no Adv H3756 οὐ ou (oo)
nay: not, no Adv H3756 οὐ ou (oo)
whatsoever is more abundant Adj-NNS H4053 περισσὸν perissos (per-is-sos')
evil. toilsome, bad Adj-GMS H4190 πονηροῦ poneros (pon-ay-ros')

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King James Bible But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Berean Bible But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is statement ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more than these cometh of comes from evil.
Hebrew Greek English But "But let your communication statement be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than 'Yes, yes ' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these cometh is of evil.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But "But let your communication statement be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than 'Yes, yes ' or 'No, no'; anything beyond these cometh is of evil.