Thematic Bible
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Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned
I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Verse Concepts
If you find something that someone lost and lie about it under oath, or commit any other sin like this,
Do not swear falsely by my name, so as to profane the name of your God. I am Jehovah.
I will cause it to happen, said Jehovah of Hosts, and it will enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of he who swears falsely by my name. The curse will abide in the midst of his house and will consume it with the timber and the stones of the house.
It is for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and everything else that is contrary to the sound teaching.
Name » Not misusing the name of the lord
Never give your children as sacrifices to the god Molech by burning them alive. If you do, you are dishonoring the name of your God. I am Jehovah!
Never use the name of Jehovah your God in a false and evil way. Jehovah will make sure that anyone who is false, evil, careless and vain with his name will be punished.
Do not swear falsely by my name, so as to profane the name of your God. I am Jehovah.
Do not take the name of Jehovah your God in vain. Jehovah will not leave him unpunished who takes his name in vain.
Oaths » Profane, forbidden
Never use the name of Jehovah your God in a false and evil way. Jehovah will make sure that anyone who is false, evil, careless and vain with his name will be punished.
Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.
Do not swear falsely by my name, so as to profane the name of your God. I am Jehovah.
I tell you, offer no promises at all, not by heaven, because it is God's throne.
Perjury » Perjury condemned
I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Verse Concepts
If you find something that someone lost and lie about it under oath, or commit any other sin like this,
Do not swear falsely by my name, so as to profane the name of your God. I am Jehovah.
I will cause it to happen, said Jehovah of Hosts, and it will enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of he who swears falsely by my name. The curse will abide in the midst of his house and will consume it with the timber and the stones of the house.
It is for fornicators, for abusers of themselves with men, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and everything else that is contrary to the sound teaching.
Profanity » Forbidden
Never use the name of Jehovah your God in a false and evil way. Jehovah will make sure that anyone who is false, evil, careless and vain with his name will be punished.
Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.
Do not swear falsely by my name, so as to profane the name of your God. I am Jehovah.
I tell you, offer no promises at all, not by heaven, because it is God's throne.
Swearing » FALSE » Profane, forbidden
Never use the name of Jehovah your God in a false and evil way. Jehovah will make sure that anyone who is false, evil, careless and vain with his name will be punished.
Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.
Do not swear falsely by my name, so as to profane the name of your God. I am Jehovah.
I tell you, offer no promises at all, not by heaven, because it is God's throne.
Swearing falsely » Forbidden
Do not swear falsely by my name, so as to profane the name of your God. I am Jehovah.
If a man makes a vow to Jehovah that he will do something or swears an oath that he will not do something, he must not break his word. He must do everything he said he would do.
You were also told that you should keep a promise (oath). Always keep your promises (vows) to Jehovah.