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What does the Bible say about oaths?

10 verses about oaths, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about oaths

  1. 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: 6 votes
  2. 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. 6 votes
  3. 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. 5 votes
  4. 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. 3 votes
  5. Exodus 20:7 — Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 2 votes
  6. Leviticus 19:12 — And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD. 2 votes
  7. 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. 2 votes
  8. Matthew 23:16 — Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! 2 votes
  9. 2 Corinthians 1:23 — Moreover I call God for a record upon my soul, that to spare you I came not as yet unto Corinth. 2 votes
  10. Hebrews 6:16 — For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife. 2 votes

Where these verses are

Matthew (2), Exodus (1), Leviticus (1), Numbers (1), Deuteronomy (1), Psalms (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Hebrews (1), James (1)

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Topical Bible data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/topics/), CC BY 4.0. Votes reflect how many readers judged each verse relevant; they are not a doctrinal ranking. Verse text: King James Version.