Deuteronomy 5:11; Leviticus 19:12; Exodus 20:7; Deuteronomy 6:13; Matthew 5:33–34; Psalm 139:20; Jeremiah 4:2; James 5:12

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Deuteronomy 5:11

11 You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.


Leviticus 19:12

12 gYou shall not swear by my name falsely, and so hprofane the name of your God: I am the Lord.


Exodus 20:7

hYou shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.


Deuteronomy 6:13

13 It is lthe Lord your God you shall fear. Him you shall serve and mby his name you shall swear.


Matthew 5:33–34

Oaths

33 Again hyou have heard that it was said to those of old, qYou shall not swear falsely, but rshall perform to the Lord what you have sworn. 34 But I say to you, sDo not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for tit is the throne of God,


Psalm 139:20

20  They qspeak against you with malicious intent;

your enemies rtake your name in vain.1


Jeremiah 4:2

zand if you swear, As the Lord lives,

in truth, in justice, and in righteousness,

then anations shall bless themselves in him,

band in him shall they glory.


James 5:12

12 But above all, my brothers, udo not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.