Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Fools » God has no pleasure in
Procrastination » To be avoided in » Performance of vows
Swearing/vowing » Not breaking your vows to the lord
Swearing/vowing » Not swearing or vowing at all
Above all, my brothers, never swear an oath, either by heaven or by earth or by anything else; let your "yes" be a plain "yes," your "no" a plain "no," lest you incur judgment.
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Once again, you have heard how the men of old were told, 'You must not forswear yourself but discharge your vows to the Lord'. But I tell you, you must not swear any oath, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God, nor by earth, for it is the footstool of his feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King; read more.
nor shall you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Let what you say be simply 'yes' or 'no'; whatever exceeds that springs from evil.
nor shall you swear by your head, for you cannot make a single hair white or black. Let what you say be simply 'yes' or 'no'; whatever exceeds that springs from evil.
Vows » Sacred, to be kept
Once again, you have heard how the men of old were told, 'You must not forswear yourself but discharge your vows to the Lord'.
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