Exodus 20:7

The Ten Commandments

⁶ but showing graciousness and steadfast lovingkindness to thousands [of generations] of those who love Me and keep My commandments. ⁷ “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power]. ⁸ “Remember the Sabbath (seventh) day to keep it holy (set apart, dedicated to God).

Name of the Lord

Take the Name of the Lord Your God in Vain

Takes His Name in Vain

Make Sure

Misuse The Name Of The Lord

Misuses His Name

Jehovah

Leviticus 19:12

You shall not swear [an oath] falsely by My name, so as to profane the name of your God; I am the Lord.

James 5:12

But above all, my fellow believers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but let your yes be [a truthful] yes, and your no be [a truthful] no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

Matthew 23:16-22

“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever swears [an oath] by the sanctuary of the temple, that is nothing (non-binding); but whoever swears [an oath] by the gold of the temple is obligated [as a debtor to fulfill his vow and keep his promise].’

Leviticus 24:11-16

The Israelite woman’s son blasphemed the Name [of the Lord] and cursed. So they brought him to Moses. (Now his mother’s name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)

Deuteronomy 5:11

‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power].

Deuteronomy 10:20

You shall fear [and worship] the Lord your God [with awe-filled reverence and profound respect]; you shall serve Him and cling to Him [hold tightly to Him, be united with Him], and you shall swear [oaths] by His name.

Joshua 2:12

And now, please swear [an oath] to me by the Lord, since I have shown you kindness, that you also will show kindness to my father’s household (family), and give me a pledge of truth and faithfulness,

Joshua 2:17

The men said to her, “We shall be blameless and free from this oath which you have made us swear,

Joshua 9:20

This [is what] we will do to them: we will let them live, so that the wrath [of God] does not come upon us for [violating] the oath which we have sworn to them.”

2 Samuel 21:1-2

There was famine in the days of David for three consecutive years; and David sought the presence (face) of the Lord [asking the reason]. The Lord replied, “It is because of Saul and his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.”

1 Kings 2:9

But now do not let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man; and you will know what to do to him, and you will bring his gray head down to Sheol [covered] with blood.”

Psalm 50:14-16

“Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving
And pay your vows to the Most High;

Proverbs 30:9

So that I will not be full and deny You and say, “Who is the Lord?”
Or that I will not be poor and steal,
And so profane the name of my God.

Jeremiah 4:2

And if you swear [your oaths], ‘As the Lord lives,’
In truth, in justice, and in righteousness,
Then the nations will bless themselves in Him,
And in Him they will glory.”

Matthew 5:33-37

“Again, you have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not make false vows, but you shall fulfill your vows to the Lord [as a religious duty].’

Hebrews 6:16-17

Indeed men swear [an oath] by one greater than themselves, and with them [in all disputes] the oath serves as confirmation [of what has been said] and is an end of the dispute.

Matthew 26:63-64

But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I call on You to swear a binding oath by the living God, that you tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God.”

2 Corinthians 1:23

But I call on God as my soul’s witness, that it was to spare you [pain and discouragement] that I did not come again to Corinth—