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# Above all, my brothers, # Above all, my brothers,
"This is important, may brothers:" or "Especially, my brothers," "This is important, my brothers:" or "Especially, my brothers,"
# my brothers # my brothers
This refers to all believers including women. Alternate translation: "my fellow believers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-gendernotations]]) "my fellow believers"
# do not swear # 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" "do not make an oath" or "do not make a vow"
# either by heaven or by the earth # 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]]) The words "heaven" and "earth" refer to the spiritual or human authorities that are in heaven and earth.
# let your "Yes" mean "Yes" and your "No" mean "No," # 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" "If you say "Yes" or "No," say it truthfully"
# so you do not fall under judgment # 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]]) "so God will not punish you"