5 Bible Verses about Swearing Oaths
Most Relevant Verses
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.
Hebrews 6:16
Men, of course, swear by what is greater than themselves, and with them an oath is accepted as putting a matter beyond all dispute.
Matthew 14:9
The king was distressed at this; yet, on account of his oath and of the guests at his table, he ordered it to be given her.
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Not Swearing Oaths
Matthew 5:34I, however, say to you that you must not swear at all, either by Heaven, since that is God's throne,
