6 Bible Verses about Swearing By

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Hebrews 6:16

for when men swear by a superior, the ratifying what they say with an oath, puts an end to all further debate.

Matthew 23:16-22

wo unto you, ye blind guides, who say, if any man swear by the temple he is under no obligation: but if he swear by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath. ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the treasure of the temple, or the temple that makes the treasure sacred? again, if any one swear by the altar he is under no engagement but if he swear by the gift that is upon it, he is bound thereby.read more.
ye blind fools, which is most sacred, the gift, or the altar that makes the gift sacred? whoever swears by the altar, swears not only by the altar, but by every thing upon it. and whoever swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwelleth therein. and he that swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

Matthew 23:20

whoever swears by the altar, swears not only by the altar, but by every thing upon it.

Matthew 23:21

and whoever swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.

Matthew 23:22

and he that swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.

Revelation 10:6

and sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created the heaven and all that is therein, the earth and all that is therein, the sea and all that is therein, "that the time should be no longer defer'd."

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