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Bible Quotes About Swearing Falsely

34 Scripture verses about swearing falsely from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 34 Bible verses about swearing falsely. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on swearing falsely, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

34
Total Verses
31
Old Testament
3
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Swearing Falsely

  1. Leviticus 6:2 — “If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship , or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his...
  2. Leviticus 6:3 — “Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
  3. Leviticus 19:12 — “And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
  4. Numbers 30:2 — “If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. break: Heb. profane
  5. Deuteronomy 19:16 — “If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; that: or, falling away
  6. Deuteronomy 19:18 — “And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
  7. Joshua 9:20 — “This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
  8. 1 Samuel 19:6 — “And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
  9. 1 Samuel 19:10 — “And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
  10. 1 Kings 2:41 — “And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.

Subtopics of Swearing Falsely

Addicted to
Blessedness of abstaining from
False witnesses guilty of
Forbidden
Fraud often leads to
Hateful to God
Jews
Peter
Plead excuses for
Saints abstain from
Saul
Shall be cut off for
Shall be judged on account of
Shall have a curse upon their houses for
Shimei
We should not love
Zedekiah

Old Testament Quotes About Swearing Falsely (31)

If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship , or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; in fellowship: or, in dealing fellowship: Heb. putting of the hand
Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. break: Heb. profane
If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; that: or, falling away
And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;
This we will do to them; we will even let them live, lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.
And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
And it was told Solomon that Shimei had gone from Jerusalem to Gath, and was come again.
And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good.
Why then hast thou not kept the oath of the LORD, and the commandment that I have charged thee with?
In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.
He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He: Heb. The clean of hands
He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
And though they say, The LORD liveth; surely they swear falsely.
Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not;
And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations? which: Heb. whereupon my name is called
For thus saith the Lord GOD; I will even deal with thee as thou hast done, which hast despised the oath in breaking the covenant.
And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land: taken an: Heb. brought him to an oath
That the kingdom might be base, that it might not lift itself up, but that by keeping of his covenant it might stand. but: Heb. to keep his covenant, to stand to it
But he rebelled against him in sending his ambassadors into Egypt, that they might give him horses and much people. Shall he prosper? shall he escape that doeth such things? or shall he break the covenant, and be delivered?
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely in the place where the king dwelleth that made him king, whose oath he despised, and whose covenant he brake, even with him in the midst of Babylon he shall die.
Neither shall Pharaoh with his mighty army and great company make for him in the war, by casting up mounts, and building forts, to cut off many persons:
Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; As I live, surely mine oath that he hath despised, and my covenant that he hath broken, even it will I recompense upon his own head.
They have spoken words, swearing falsely in making a covenant: thus judgment springeth up as hemlock in the furrows of the field.
Then said he unto me, This is the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off as on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off as on that side according to it. every one that stealeth: or, every one of this people that stealeth holdeth himself guiltless, as it doth
I will bring it forth, saith the LORD of hosts, and it shall enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of him that sweareth falsely by my name: and it shall remain in the midst of his house, and shall consume it with the timber thereof and the stones thereof.
And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.
And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts. oppress: or, defraud

New Testament Quotes About Swearing Falsely (3)

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
And again he denied with an oath, I do not know the man.
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.

Frequently Asked Questions About Swearing Falsely in the Bible

What does the Bible say about swearing falsely?
The Bible contains 34 verses about swearing falsely, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding swearing falsely through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about swearing falsely?
There are 34 Bible verses about swearing falsely in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about swearing falsely?
While many verses address swearing falsely, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of swearing falsely you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about swearing falsely?
Swearing Falsely is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 34 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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