Psalm 15:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.

A vile

But

1 John 3:14

Sweareth

Bible References

A vile

I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.

Elisha said to the king of Israel, "Why are you here? Go to your father's prophets or your mother's prophets!" The king of Israel replied to him, "No, for the Lord is the one who summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to Moab."

As a result, all the king's servants who were at the king's gate were bowing and paying homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded. However, Mordecai did not bow, nor did he pay him homage.

I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man.

A fool will no longer be called honorable; a deceiver will no longer be called principled.

But Daniel replied to the king, "Keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else! However, I will read the writing for the king and make known its interpretation.

When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "We have experienced a lengthy time of peace through your rule, and reforms are being made in this nation through your foresight.

My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

But

As for God's chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much --

I will favor the honest people of the land, and allow them to live with me. Those who walk in the way of integrity will attend me.

I am a friend to all your loyal followers, and to those who keep your precepts.

And pointing toward his disciples he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!

We know that we have crossed over from death to life because we love our fellow Christians. The one who does not love remains in death.

Sweareth

The Israelites did not attack them because the leaders of the community had sworn an oath to them in the name of the Lord God of Israel. The whole community criticized the leaders,

When he saw her, he ripped his clothes and said, "Oh no! My daughter! You have completely ruined me! You have brought me disaster! I made an oath to the Lord, and I cannot break it."

During David's reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, "It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites."

"Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, 'Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'