Notes on The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, According to St. Matthew Bishop Richard Challoner (ed.): mt 5:34

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Notes on The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ, According to St. Matthew (Author Bishop Richard Challoner (ed.))

5:34 Not to swear at all: It is not forbid to swear in truth, justice and judgment; to the honour of God, or our own or neighbour's just defence: but only to swear rashly, or profanely, in common discourse, and without necessity.

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