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What does the Bible say about keeping your promise?

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

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Bible verses about keeping your promise

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. 11 votes
Psalms 15:4 — In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 8 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: 8 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
2 Corinthians 1:20 — For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. 5 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. 5 votes
Proverbs 20:25 — It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. 4 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. 4 votes
Joshua 21:45 — There failed not ought of any good thing which the LORD had spoken unto the house of Israel; all came to pass. 3 votes
Proverbs 25:14 — Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. 3 votes
Hebrews 10:23 — Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;) 3 votes
Joshua 2:12 — Now therefore, I pray you, swear unto me by the LORD, since I have shewed you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto my father’s house, and give me a true token: 2 votes
1 Kings 8:56 — Blessed be the LORD, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant. 2 votes
Acts 23:12 — And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 2 votes

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Joshua (2), Proverbs (2), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (1), 1 Kings (1), Psalms (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), Acts (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Hebrews (1), James (1)

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