What does the Bible say about vows?

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

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Bible verses about vows

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
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. 4 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. 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
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. 3 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: 3 votes
Leviticus 5:4 — Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these. 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
Job 22:27 — Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. 2 votes
Psalms 61:5 — For thou, O God, hast heard my vows: thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name. 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
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. 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
Acts 5:1 — But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 2 votes

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

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