Let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay.

ἤτω δὲ ὑμῶν τὸ Ναὶ ναί, καὶ τὸ Οὒ οὔ

James 5:12

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Personal integrity

Source

James The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Advice

Language

Greek

Time

49 40s 1st century

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (James 5:12).

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (2nd Thessalonians 3:10).

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Decisions and choices Regrets

Author

Soren Kierkegaard
Source
Either/Or
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
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Language
Danish
Time
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Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Kierkegaard, Soren [published as Victor Eremita]. Enten-Eller [Either/Or]. Vol. 2, Copenhagen: University bookshop, 1843.

Current Citation

Kierkegaard, Soren. Either/Or: A Fragment of Life, translated by Alistair Hanny. Penguin Classics, 1992, pt. 2.