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  • Exodus 20:7
    "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.

     
  • Matthew 5:33-37
    "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.' But I say to you, do not swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is God's throne; nor by the earth, for it is His footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Nor shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.' For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.
     
  • 2 Corinthians 8:7
    But as you abound in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us—see that you abound in this grace also.
     
  • Colossians 4:6
    Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
     
  • Titus 2:8
    sound speech that cannot be condemned, that one who is an opponent may be ashamed, having nothing evil to say of you.
     
  • James 5:12
    But 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.
     
  • Isaiah 48:1-2
    'Hear this, O house of Jacob,
    Who are called by the name of Israel,
    And have come forth from the wellsprings of Judah;
    Who swear by the name of the LORD,
    And make mention of the God of Israel,
    But not in truth or in righteousness;
    For they call themselves after the holy city,
    And lean on the God of Israel;
    The LORD of hosts is His name:

     


Related Scriptures

  • 1 John 3:3
    And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
     
  • Leviticus 19:12
    And you shall not swear by My name falsely, nor shall you profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.
     
  • Ezekiel 36:21-23
    But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations wherever they went. “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name’s sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went. And I will sanctify My great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in their midst; and the nations shall know that I am the LORD,” says the Lord GOD, “when I am hallowed in you before their eyes.
     
  • Philippians 4:8
    Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.