4 Bible Verses about Not Swearing Oaths
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Matthew 5:34
But I say to you, do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne;
James 5:12
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no be no, that you may not fall under condemnation.
Matthew 5:37
Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything more than this comes from evil.
Hebrews 7:21
Those who formerly became priests took their office without an oath, but he became a priest with an oath through the One who said to him, "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'"
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