16 For men swear by one greater than themselves: and in every controversy that occurs among them, the sure termination of it is by an oath.
Bible verses about "oaths" | Murdock
Hebrews 6:16
Hebrews 3:18
18 and of whom swore he, that they should not enter into his rest, but of those who believed not?
Hebrews 7:28
28 For the law constituted feeble men priests; but the word of the oath, which was subsequent to the law constituted the Son perfect for ever.
Hebrews 7:21
21 For they became priests without an oath; but this man by an oath. As he said to him by David: The Lord hath sworn, and will not lie, Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 6:17
17 Therefore, God, being abundantly willing to show to the heirs of the promise, that his promising was irreversible, bound it up in an oath;
Hebrews 6:13
13 For when God made the promise to Abraham, because there was none greater than himself by whom he could swear, he swore by himself;
James 5:12
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear ye not; neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your language be yes, yes, and no, no, lest ye become obnoxious to judgment.
Matthew 5:33-37
33 Again, ye have heard that it hath been said to the ancients, Thou shalt not be false in thy oaths; but thou shalt perform thine oaths to the Lord.
34 But I say to you, Swear not at all: not by heaven, for it is the throne of God:
35 and not by the earth, for it is the footstool under his feet: and likewise not by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king.
36 Moreover, thou shalt not swear by thy head, for thou canst not make one hair in it either black or white.
37 But let your language be, Yes, yes; or No, no; for whatever is beyond these proceedeth from evil.