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
More than all having intent love among yourselves: for love shall cover a multitude of sins.
3 John 1:2
Dearly beloved, I pray above all things that thou succeed and be in good health, as thy soul succeeds.
Swear not
Matthew 5:33
Again, ye have heard, that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not swear a false oath, and thou shalt. return to the Lord thine oaths.
Matthew 23:16
Woe to you blind guides, saying, Whoever should swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever should swear by the gold of the temple, he is indebted!
But
2 Corinthians 1:17
Therefore I resolved this, much less did I use levity: or what I resolve, do I resolve according to the flesh, that there be with me yea, yea, and nay, nay
Lest
James 3:1
Be ye not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive the greater judgment.
1 Corinthians 11:34
And if any hunger, let him eat in the house; lest ye come together for judgment. And the rest when I come I will regulate.
General references
Deuteronomy 5:11
Thou shalt not lift up the name of Jehovah thy God for evil, for Jehovah will not acquit whoever shall lift up his name for evil.