6 Bible Verses about Swearing By

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Hebrews 6:16

For it is a custom among men to take oath by something greater than themselves, and an oath taken for confirmation settles any dispute among them.

Matthew 23:16-22

A curse on you, you blind leaders who say, 'Whoever swears by the sanctuary is not duty-bound, but whoever swears by the gold of the sanctuary is duty-bound.' You blind fools! which is greater, the gold, or the sanctuary that makes the gold sacred? You say, 'Whoever swears by the altar is not duty-bound, but whoever swears by the offering on the altar is duty-bound!'read more.
You blind men! which is greater, the offering, or the altar that makes the offering sacred? So whoever swears by the altar swears by everything on it; whoever swears by the sanctuary swears by it and by Him who dwells in it; whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits on it.

Matthew 23:20

So whoever swears by the altar swears by everything on it;

Matthew 23:21

whoever swears by the sanctuary swears by it and by Him who dwells in it;

Matthew 23:22

whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits on it.

Revelation 10:6

and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created the heavens and all that they contain, the earth and all that it contains, and the sea and all that it contains, that there should be no more delay,

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