4 Bible Verses about Not Swearing Oaths
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Matthew 5:34
I, however, say to you that you must not swear at all, either by Heaven, since that is God's throne,
James 5:12
Above all things, my Brothers, never take an oath, either by heaven, or by earth, or by anything else. With you let 'Yes' suffice for yes, and 'No' for no, so that you may escape condemnation.
Matthew 5:37
Let your words be simply 'Yes' or 'No'; anything beyond this comes from what is wrong.
Hebrews 7:21
but his appointment was ratified by an oath, when God said to him-- 'The Lord has sworn, and will not change, "Thou art a priest for all time."'
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Oaths (59 instances)