What does the Bible say about making a vow?

14 verses about making a vow, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about making a vow

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. 7 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. 5 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: 5 votes
Numbers 30:1 — And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded. 4 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. 4 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. 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
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
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, 3 votes
Leviticus 27:2 — Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation. 2 votes
Numbers 6:2 — Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When either man or woman shall separate themselves to vow a vow of a Nazarite, to separate themselves unto the LORD: 2 votes
Psalms 50:14 — Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High: 2 votes
Proverbs 20:25 — It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make enquiry. 2 votes

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Numbers (3), Psalms (2), Leviticus (1), Deuteronomy (1), Judges (1), 1 Samuel (1), Proverbs (1), Ecclesiastes (1), Matthew (1), Acts (1), James (1)

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