Matt.5.34

But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:

Matt.5.34

You only make things worse when you lay down a smoke screen of pious talk, saying, "I'll pray for you,' and never doing it, or saying, "God be with you,' and not meaning it. You don't make your words true by embellishing them with religious lace. In making your speech sound more religious, it becomes less true.

Matt.5.34

But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne;

Matt.5.34

But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;