23 Bible Verses about Swearing
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But above all things, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under condemnation.
nor shalt thou swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Then he began to curse and to swear, saying, I do not know the man. And immediately a cock crew.
But let your language be, Yea, yea; Nay; nay; for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.
And, Whoever sweareth by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, is bound.
For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Woe to you, blind guides, that say, Whoever sweareth by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gold of the temple, is bound.
nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King;
For men indeed swear by one who is greater, and the oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
and he that sweareth by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him who dwelleth in it;
He then who sweareth by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all that is upon it;
But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
and he who sweareth by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him who sitteth thereon.
And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
From Thematic Bible
Swearing » FALSE » Profane, forbidden
But above all things, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under condemnation.
Topics on Swearing
God Swearing Blessings
Hebrews 6:13-14For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
God Swearing Harm
Hebrews 3:11so I swore in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest."
Not Swearing Oaths
Matthew 5:34But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
Swearing Being Forbidden
Matthew 5:34But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
Swearing By
Hebrews 6:16For men indeed swear by one who is greater, and the oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Swearing Oaths
James 5:12But above all things, my brethren, swear not; neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under condemnation.
