4 Bible Verses about Not Swearing Oaths
Most Relevant Verses
James 5:12
Above all, my brothers, stop swearing, either by heaven or by the earth, or by anything else. Let your "Yes" mean Yes, and your "No," No, so as to keep from falling under condemnation.
Matthew 5:37
But your way of speaking must be a simple 'Yes' or 'No.' Anything beyond this comes from the evil one.
Hebrews 7:21
for the Levitical priests were appointed without His taking an oath, but He with His oath, when He said to Him: "The Lord took oath and will not change, You are a priest forever" --
Bible Theasaurus
- Oaths (59 instances)