The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 12:34

1830 Edition

But verily, verily I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by Heaven, for it is God’s throne;

Influences

Matthew 5:34 (KJV)
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s throne:

Changes

But verily, verily, I say unto you, Sswear not at all; neither by Hheaven, for it is God’s throne;

Simple English

But I tell you the truth. Don’t swear at all. Don’t swear by Heaven. It is God’s throne.

Paraphrase

“But truly, I tell you: don’t make oaths at all. Don’t swear by heaven—it’s God’s throne.”