AA58
We are to let our “yes” be “yes” and our “no” be “no.”
We are to let our “yes” be “yes.”
We are to let our “no” be “no.”
Category: Godliness, Holiness & Righteousness
Type: Positive
Form: Explicit
Source dataset: New Testament
Uniqueness: Not unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Key NT Scriptures
- James 5:12
- Matthew 5:37
Supportive NT Scriptures
- 1 Corinthians 4:1-2
- 1 Corinthians 4:17
- James 1:7-8
- James 4:8
- Matthew 6:24
- 1 Timothy 1:12
- 1 Timothy 2:7
Supportive OT Scriptures
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Psalms 119:113
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
The essence of this Mitzvah is that people should be able to trust and depend upon what we promise and be assured that we will not reverse ourselves unless circumstances require it, or we discover that we have been wrong. It is similar to Mitzvah #55: “Not Being Double-Minded,” and is necessary for the fulfillment of Mitzvah #32: “Being Faithful, Trustworthy and Loyal.
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