5 Bible Verses about Vows

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Acts 18:18

And Paul, still remaining some days, having bidden adieu to the brethren, sailed away to Syria, and along with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow.

Matthew 15:5-6

But you say, Whosoever may say to father or mother, It is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me; and he shall no longer honor his father or his mother. You made void the commandment of God by your tradition.

Mark 7:11-13

But you say, If a man may say to father or mother, Corban, that is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me; and you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother; making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have given: and you do many such similar things.

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Vows » Sacred, to be kept

More verses: Matthew 5:33 Psalm 76:11

Vows » Examples of

Acts 18:18

And Paul, still remaining some days, having bidden adieu to the brethren, sailed away to Syria, and along with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow.

More verses: Judges 11:30 Acts 21:23

Vows » All things dedicated by, to be brought to the tabernacle

Vows » Were made in reference to » Offering sacrifices

Vows » To be performed without delay

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jacob

Vows » Of things corrupt or blemished an insult to God

Vows » Instances of » Of hannah, to consecrate to the lord the child for which she prayed

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of certain jews with paul

Vows » Rash » The israelites, to destroy the benjamites

Vows » Mosaic laws concerning

Vows » To be voluntary

Vows » Things offered in, to be brought to the tabernacle or temple

Vows » The hire of a prostitute or price of a dog could not be the subject of

Vows » Clean beasts the subjects of, not to be redeemed

Vows » Might be redeemed by paying a suitable compensation

Vows » Of wives, could only be objected to at the time of making

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of lemuel's mother

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jephthah

Vows » Of married women void without consent of husbands

Vows » Of children void without the consent of parents

Vows » Danger of inconsiderately making

Vows » Were made in reference to » Dedicating children to God

Vows » Were made in reference to » Devoting property to God

Vows » Were made in reference to » Afflicting the soul

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of elkanah

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of hannah

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of david

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of israelites

Vows » Of widows and women divorced from their husbands binding

Vows » To be performed faithfully

Vows » Were made in reference to » Devoting the person to God

Vows » Instances of » Of the jews, to kill paul

Acts 23:12-15

And it being day, the Jews having formed a conspiracy, obligated themselves by an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they might kill Paul. And there were more than forty having made this plot: who, having come to the chief priests and elders, said, We have anathematized ourselves with an anathema, to taste nothing until we may kill Paul. read more.
Now therefore do you appeal to the chiliarch along with the sanhedrim, that he may lead him down to you, as about to investigate matters concerning him more thoroughly: and we are ready to kill him before he comes nigh.

Vows » Instances of » Of jacob, see above

Vows » Rash » By jephthah, in consecration of his daughter as a sacrafice, if his campaign against the ammonites were successful

Vows » The redemption price of the offering of real estate, to be valued by the priest

Vows » Of a field

Vows » Solemn promises made to God

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of mariners who cast out jonah

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of paul

Acts 18:18

And Paul, still remaining some days, having bidden adieu to the brethren, sailed away to Syria, and along with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea; for he had a vow.

Vows » Instances of » Of absalom

Vows » Edible things offered in, to be eaten the same day they were offered

Vows » A minor, of himself

Mark 7:11-13

But you say, If a man may say to father or mother, Corban, that is a gift, whatsoever you may be profited by me; and you no longer permit him to do anything for his father or mother; making void the word of God by your tradition, which you have given: and you do many such similar things.

Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of jonah

Vows » Instances of » Of ananias and sapphira, in the dedication of the proceeds of the sale of their land

Acts 5:1-11

And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold an estate and kept back a part from the price, his wife knowing it along with him; and having brought a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles. But Peter said, Ananias, wherefore hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and keep back a part from the price of the land? read more.
Remaining with thee did it not belong to thee; and having been sold, was it not still in thy control? why hast thou placed this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God. And Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, breathed out his soul. And great fear came on all hearing; and the young men, rising up, took him, and having carried him out, buried him. And an interval of about three hours supervened, and his wife, not having known what had taken place, came in. And Peter responded to her, Tell me if you sold the place for so much? And she said; Yes, for so much. And Peter said to her; Why has it been agreed with you to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of those having buried thy husband are at the door, and they will carry thee out. And immediately she fell at his feet, and breathed out her soul; and the young men having come in found her dead, and having carried her out, buried her with her husband. And great fear came on all the church, and on all those hearing these things.

Vows » Instances of » Of the mother of micah, in the dedication of silver for the making of an idol

Vows » Instances of » Of job, not to entertain thoughts of fornication

Vows » Instances of » Of elkanah

Vows » Instances of » Of david

Vows » Belonged to the priests

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Matthew 5:33

Again you have heard that it was said to the ancients, Thou shalt not swear falsely, but shall perform unto the Lord thine oaths.

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