4 Bible Verses about Not Swearing Oaths
Most Relevant Verses
James 5:12
Above all, my brothers, do not swear an oath, either by heaven or by the earth, or by anything else; let your "Yes" be a plain Yes, and your "No" a plain No, or you will fall under condemnation.
Matthew 5:37
But your way of speaking must be 'Yes' or 'No.' Anything that goes beyond that comes from the evil one.
Hebrews 7:21
for God took no oath in appointing the old priests, but he made oath to his appointment, when he said to him, "The Lord has sworn it and he will not change; You are a priest forever!"
Bible Theasaurus
- Oaths (59 instances)