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
Above all things, let your love for one another be earnest, for 'Love throws a veil over countless sins.'
3 John 1:2
Dear friend, I pray that all may be well with you and that you may have good health--I know that all is well with your soul.
Swear not
Matthew 5:33
Again, you have heard that to our ancestors it was said--'Thou shalt not break an oath, but thou shall keep thine oaths as a debt due to the Lord.'
Matthew 23:16
Alas for you, you blind guides! You say 'if any answer by the Temple, his oath counts for nothing; but, if any one swears by the gold of the Temple, his oath is binding him'!
But
2 Corinthians 1:17
As this was my plan, where, pray, did I show any fickleness of purpose? Or do you think that my plans are formed on mere impulse, so that in the same breath I say 'Yes' and 'No'?
Lest
James 3:1
I do not want many of you, my Brothers, to become teachers, knowing, as you do, that we who teach shall be judged by a more severe standard than others.
1 Corinthians 11:34
If a man is hungry, let him eat at home, so that your meetings may not bring a judgment upon you. The other details I will settle when I come.