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'Oaths' in the Bible

Again, you have knowledge that it was said in old times, Do not take false oaths, but give effect to your oaths to the Lord:

Verse ConceptsMaking VowsFalse WaysGod Speaking Of Oldgrandmas

And the king was sad; but because of his oaths and because of his guests, he gave the order for it to be given to her;

Verse ConceptsGuestsSwearing OathsOther Sad PeopleThe King's OrdersBirthdays Celebrated

And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.

Verse ConceptsGuestsRashnessOther Sad PeoplePeople UnwillingWhy It HappenedBirthdays Celebrated

But, with curses and oaths, he said, I have no knowledge of the man about whom you are talking.

Verse ConceptsPrayerlessnessNot Knowing About ChristSwearing

For those who go after loose women, for those with unnatural desires, for those who take men prisoners, who make false statements and false oaths, and those who do any other things against the right teaching,

Verse ConceptsTradeSound DoctrineThe End Of LiarsDefilementgaysSexual ImmoralityBeing GayGay MarriageSame Sex MarriageSexual Purity

For men at all times make their oaths by what is greater; and any argument is ended by the decision of the oath.

Verse ConceptsConfirmationSwearing OathsSwearing BySwearing

But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged.

Verse ConceptsBad LanguageConsistencyAffirmationsethics, personalOaths, HumanAffirmative ActionConversationHeaven, Glimpsed By HumansCursingSwearing Being ForbiddenAssentingDissentSwearing OathsNot Swearing OathsNo CondemnationSwearing

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