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# Above all, my brothers,

"This is important, may brothers:" or "Especially, my brothers,"

# my brothers

This refers to all believers including women. Alternate translation: "my fellow believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]])

# do not swear

To "swear" is to say that you will do something, or that something is true, and to be held accountable by a higher authority. Alternate translation: "do not make an oath" or "do not make a vow"

# either by heaven or by the earth

The words "heaven" and "earth" refer to the spiritual or human authorities that are in heaven and earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# let your "Yes" mean "Yes" and your "No" mean "No,"

James is telling people to speak the truth without making an oath. Alternate translation: "If you say "Yes" or "No," say it truthfully"

# so you do not fall under judgment

Being condemned is spoken of as if one had fallen, crushed by the weight of something heavy. Alternate translation: "so God will not punish you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`"This is important, may brothers:" or "Especially, my brothers,"`
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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`This refers to all believers including women. Alternate translation: "my fellow believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]])`
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Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`To "swear" is to say that you will do something, or that something is true, and to be held accountable by a higher authority. Alternate translation: "do not make an oath" or "do not make a vow"`
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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`The words "heaven" and "earth" refer to the spiritual or human authorities that are in heaven and earth. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])`
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Update 'jas/05/12.md' 2020-10-02 21:41:20 +00:00			`James is telling people to speak the truth without making an oath. Alternate translation: "If you say "Yes" or "No," say it truthfully"`
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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`Being condemned is spoken of as if one had fallen, crushed by the weight of something heavy. Alternate translation: "so God will not punish you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])`
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