Exodus 20:7

The Ten Commandments

⁶ and showing covenant faithfulness to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments. 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. ⁸ "Remember the Sabbath day to set it apart as holy.

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 must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.

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.

Matthew 23:16-22

"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple is bound by nothing. But whoever swears by the gold of the temple is bound by the oath.'

Leviticus 24:11-16

The Israelite woman's son misused the Name and cursed, so they brought him to Moses. (Now his mother's name was Shelomith daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)

Deuteronomy 5:11

You must not make use of the name of the Lord your God for worthless purposes, for the Lord will not exonerate anyone who abuses his name that way.

Deuteronomy 10:20

Revere the Lord your God, serve him, be loyal to him and take oaths only in his name.

Joshua 2:12

So now, promise me this with an oath sworn in the Lord's name. Because I have shown allegiance to you, show allegiance to my family. Give me a solemn pledge

Joshua 2:17

The men said to her, "We are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met:

Joshua 9:20

We must let them live so we can escape the curse attached to the oath we swore to them."

2 Samuel 21:1-2

During David's reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, "It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites."

1 Kings 2:9

But now don't treat him as if he were innocent. You are a wise man and you know how to handle him; make sure he has a bloody death."

Psalm 50:14-16

Present to God a thank-offering! Repay your vows to the sovereign One!

Proverbs 30:9

lest I become satisfied and act deceptively and say, "Who is the Lord?" Or lest I become poor and steal and demean the name of my God.

Jeremiah 4:2

You must be truthful, honest and upright when you take an oath saying, 'As surely as the Lord lives!' If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are and will make him the object of their boasting."

Matthew 5:33-37

"Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

Hebrews 6:16-17

For people swear by something greater than themselves, and the oath serves as a confirmation to end all dispute.

Matthew 26:63-64

But Jesus was silent. The high priest said to him, "I charge you under oath by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God."

2 Corinthians 1:23

Now I appeal to God as my witness, that to spare you I did not come again to Corinth.