9 Bible Verses about Not Swearing Oaths

but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is God's throne,

But above all things, my brethren, do not swear by heaven or by the earth or by any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no, no; lest ye fall into condemnation.

And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou defile the name of thy God. I am the LORD.

that ye not enter in among these Gentiles that remain among you; neither make mention of the name of their gods, nor cause to swear by them, neither serve them, nor bow yourselves unto them,

By swearing and lying and murdering and stealing and committing adultery, they prevailed, and blood touches blood.

All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean and to the unclean; to him that sacrifices and to him that does not sacrifice: as unto the good so unto the sinner; and unto him that swears as unto him that fears the oath.

But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no; for whatsoever is more than this comes of evil.

Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, yet let not Judah be guilty; and do not come unto Gilgal, neither go up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD lives,

(for the others indeed without an oath were made priests, but this one with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord swore and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec);