Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
Ye shall
General references
Bible References
Ye shall
Leviticus 6:3
If you find something that someone lost and lie about it under oath, or commit any other sin like this,
Exodus 20:7
Never use the name of Jehovah your God in a false and evil way. Jehovah will make sure that anyone who is false, evil, careless and vain with his name will be punished.
Deuteronomy 5:11
Do not take the name of Jehovah your God in vain. Jehovah will not leave him unpunished who takes his name in vain.
Psalm 15:4
The one who despises those rejected by God but honors those who reverence (respect) Jehovah. The one who makes a promise and does not break it even though he is hurt by it.
Jeremiah 4:2
if you take the oath, as Jehovah lives in an honest, fair, and right way, then the nations will be blessed, and in him they will glory.
Jeremiah 7:9
Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, offer sacrifices to Baal and walk after other gods that you have not known?
Zechariah 5:4
I will cause it to happen, said Jehovah of Hosts, and it will enter into the house of the thief, and into the house of he who swears falsely by my name. The curse will abide in the midst of his house and will consume it with the timber and the stones of the house.
Malachi 3:5
I will approach you people for judgment! I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, the adulterers and those acting fraudulently with the wages of the worker, the widow and the fatherless. I will be a speedy witness against those who swear falsely and take advantage of the stranger, and do not show me reverence, said Jehovah of Hosts.
Matthew 5:33
You were also told that you should keep a promise (oath). Always keep your promises (vows) to Jehovah.
James 5:12
Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.
General references
Deuteronomy 5:11
Do not take the name of Jehovah your God in vain. Jehovah will not leave him unpunished who takes his name in vain.
Joshua 2:17
The men said to her: We will be free from this oath you made us swear.