Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
Above
Swear not
General references
Bible References
Above
1 Peter 4:8
above all things being fervent in your love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins:
3 John 1:2
Beloved, I pray that in all things thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Swear not
Matthew 5:33
Again, ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:
Matthew 23:16
Woe unto you, ye blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.
But
2 Corinthians 1:17
When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?
Lest
James 3:1
Be not many of you teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
1 Corinthians 11:34
If any man is hungry, let him eat at home; that your coming together be not unto judgment. And the rest will I set in order whensoever I come.
General references
Deuteronomy 5:11
Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.