What does the Bible say about keeping vows?

14 verses about keeping vows, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about keeping vows

Numbers 30:2 — If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth. 13 votes
Deuteronomy 23:21 — When thou shalt vow a vow unto the LORD thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the LORD thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee. 7 votes
Psalms 76:11 — Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 7 votes
Matthew 5:33 — Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 7 votes
Psalms 50:14 — Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: 5 votes
Proverbs 20:25 — It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. 5 votes
Ecclesiastes 5:4 — When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. 5 votes
Acts 18:18 — And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow. 4 votes
James 5:12 — But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. 4 votes
Acts 21:23 — Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; 3 votes
Judges 11:30 — And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, 2 votes
1 Samuel 1:11 — And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. 2 votes
Psalms 61:8 — So will I sing praise unto thy name for ever, that I may daily perform my vows. 2 votes
Psalms 66:13 — I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows, 2 votes

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Psalms (4), Acts (2), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (1), Judges (1), 1 Samuel (1), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), James (1)

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