16 For, verily, men swear by the greater, and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all contradiction.
Bible verses about "oaths" | Anderson
Hebrews 6:16
Hebrews 3:18
18 But to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who believed not?
Hebrews 7:28
28 For the law makes men high priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, makes the Son, who is perfected forever.
Hebrews 7:21
21 (for those priests were made such without an oath, but this one with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec;)
Hebrews 6:17
17 Wherefore, God, being more abundantly willing to show to the heirs of his promise the immutability of his purpose, inter posed an oath,
Hebrews 6:13
13 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself,
James 5:12
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, either by heaven, or by the earth, or with any other oath: but let your yes, be yes, and your no, be no, lest you fall into condemnation.
Matthew 5:33-37
33 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients: You shall not swear falsely, but shall pay to the Lord your vows.
34 But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
35 nor by the earth, for it is his footstool; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King:
36 neither shall you swear by your head, for you can not make one hair white or black.
37 But let your word be, Yes, yes; No, no; for whatever is more than these is of the Evil One.