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Matthew 5:33

"Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, "You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform your oaths to the Lord.'

Speech, truth and oaths

Key words: horkos epiorkeō kyrios apodidōmi akouō

Original words

EnglishOriginal wordRoot#
Againpalin Πάλινpalin1
ye have heardēkousate ἠκούσατεakouō7
thathoti ὅτιhoti33
it hath been saiderrethē ἐρρέθηrheō6
by them oftois τοῖςho145
old timearchaiois ἀρχαίοιςarchaios3
Thou shaltepiorkēseis ἐπιορκήσειςepiorkeō2
notouk Οὐκou25
forswear thyselfepiorkēseis ἐπιορκήσειςepiorkeō2
butde δὲde32
shalt performapodōseis ἀποδώσειςapodidōmi5
unto thetō τῷho145
Lordkyriō κυρίῳkyrios6
thinesou σουsou50
oathshorkous ὅρκουςhorkos1

Memory passages these point to

J-34 Matthew 23:13-22

Cross-references 10

Passages are shown in the NKJV.

it hath been said by them of old time 1
  • Matthew 23:16 J-34 Matthew 23:13-22

    16"Woe to you, blind guides, who say, "Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obliged to perform it.'

Thou shalt not forswear thyself 9
  • Exodus 20:7

    7"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

  • Leviticus 19:12

    12And you shall not swear by My name falsely, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.

  • Numbers 30:2

    2If a man makes a vow to the LORD, or swears an oath to bind himself by some agreement, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.

  • Deuteronomy 5:11

    11"You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.

  • Deuteronomy 23:23

    23That which has gone from your lips you shall keep and perform, for you voluntarily vowed to the LORD your God what you have promised with your mouth.

  • Psalms 50:14

    14Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High.

  • Psalms 76:11

    11Make vows to the LORD your God, and pay them; Let all who are around Him bring presents to Him who ought to be feared.

  • Ecclesiastes 5:4-6

    4When you make a vow to God, do not delay to pay it; For He has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you have vowed-- 5Better not to vow than to vow and not pay. 6Do not let your mouth cause your flesh to sin, nor say before the messenger of God that it was an error. Why should God be angry at your excuse and destroy the work of your hands?

  • Nahum 1:15

    15Behold, on the mountains The feet of him who brings good tidings, Who proclaims peace! O Judah, keep your appointed feasts, Perform your vows. For the wicked one shall no more pass through you; He is utterly cut off.

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