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
But above all things, have fervent love among you. For love covereth the multitude of sins.
3 John 1:2
Wellbeloved, I wish in all things that thou prosperedest and faredest well, even as thy soul prospereth.
Swear not
Matthew 5:33
"Again, ye have heard how it was said to them of old time, 'Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform thine oath to God':
Matthew 23:16
Woe be unto you, blind guides, for ye which say, 'Whosoever swear by the temple, it is nothing: but whosoever swear by the gold of the temple, he offendeth.'
But
2 Corinthians 1:17
When I thus wise was minded: Did I use lightness? Or think I carnally those things which I think, that with me should be "yea, yea," and "nay, nay?"
Lest
James 3:1
My brethren, be not every man a master; Remembering how that we shall receive the more damnation.
1 Corinthians 11:34
If any man hunger, let him eat at home, that ye come not together unto condemnation. Other things will I set in order when I come.
General references
Deuteronomy 5:11
'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.