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
Bible References
Above
1 Peter 4:8
And above all things have fervent love among yourselves; for love covereth a multitude of sins.
3 John 1:2
Beloved, in all things I pray that thou mayst prosper and be in health, 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 swear falsely, but shalt perform to the Lord thine oaths."
Matthew 23:16
Woe to you, blind guides, that say, Whoever sweareth by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever sweareth by the gold of the temple, is bound.
But
2 Corinthians 1:17
Having, then, this purpose, did I act with levity? Or in my purposes do I resolve according to the flesh, that with me there should be now yea, yea, and now nay, nay?
Lest
James 3:1
My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
1 Corinthians 11:34
If any one hunger, let him eat at home; that ye may not come together to condemnation. And the rest I will set in order when I come.