4 Bible Verses about Not Swearing Oaths
Most Relevant Verses
Matthew 5:34
"But I say to you, swear not at all; neither by the sky, for it is God's throne;
James 5:12
Again, above all things, my brothers, swear not at all, neither by the heavens, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. Let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no," so you will not fall under condemnation.
Matthew 5:37
"But let your word be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the Evil One.
Hebrews 7:21
For although those priests became such without an oath, He had an oath form God who said to him, The Lord hath sworn and will not change, Thou art a priest forever.
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Oaths (59 instances)