Deuteronomy 5:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

James 5:12

Bible References

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Let the fear of the Lord your God be in your hearts, and be his servants, taking your oaths by his name.

You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged a sinner by the Lord

And do not take an oath in my name falsely, putting shame on the name of your God: I am the Lord.

For they go against you with evil designs, and your haters make sport of your name.

And you will take your oath, By the living Lord, in good faith and wisdom and righteousness; and the nations will make use of you as a blessing, and in you will they take a pride.

Again, you have knowledge that it was said in old times, Do not take false oaths, but give effect to your oaths to the Lord:

But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged.