4 Bible Verses about Swearing Being Forbidden
Most Relevant Verses
Exodus 20:7
"You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.
Leviticus 19:12
You must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.
Matthew 5:34
But I say to you, do not take oaths at all -- not by heaven, because it is the throne of God,
James 5:12
And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your "Yes" be yes and your "No" be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.
Bible Theasaurus
- Forbidden (29 instances)