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Bible Verses About oaths
10 key scriptures
What does the Bible say about oaths? Browse 10 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.
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| Translation | Key Verse: Matthew 5:33 |
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| King James (KJV) | “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:” |
10 Key Scriptures
“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:”
Matthew 5:33KJV
“But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.”
James 5:12KJV
“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”
Numbers 30:2KJV
“When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.”
“And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.”
“Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!”
“For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.”
Hebrews 6:16KJV
“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”
Exodus 20:7KJV
“Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth.”
“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.”
Psalms 15:4KJV
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