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Matthew 5:34
But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;
Speech, truth and oathsGod's sovereignty and character
Original words
Memory passages these point to
J-34 Matthew 23:13-22J-77 Isaiah 66:1P-75 Isaiah 66:1S-76 Isaiah 66:1-2S-82 Matthew 23:17-39
Cross-references 6
Swear not at all 3
- Deuteronomy 23:21-23
21"When you make a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not delay to pay it; for the LORD your God will surely require it of you, and it would be sin to you. 22But if you abstain from vowing, it shall not be sin to you. 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.
- Ecclesiastes 9:2
2All things come alike to all: One event happens to the righteous and the wicked; To the good, the clean, and the unclean; To him who sacrifices and him who does not sacrifice. As is the good, so is the sinner; He who takes an oath as he who fears an oath.
- James 5:12
12But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your "Yes" be "Yes," and your "No,No," lest you fall into judgment.
heaven 3
- Matthew 23:16-22 J-34 Matthew 23:13-22S-82 Matthew 23:17-39
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.' 17Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18And, "Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obliged to perform it.' 19Fools and blind! For which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20Therefore he who swears by the altar, swears by it and by all things on it. 21He who swears by the temple, swears by it and by Him who dwells in it. 22And he who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits on it.
- Isaiah 57:15
15For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- Isaiah 66:1 J-77 Isaiah 66:1P-75 Isaiah 66:1S-76 Isaiah 66:1-2
1Thus says the LORD: "Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest?