Bible verses about "vows" | Anderson

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.

¹ But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, ² and kept back part of the price, and his wife was conscious of it; and he brought a certain part of it, and laid it at the feet of the apostles. ³ But Peter said: Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart, that you should at tempt to deceive the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the land? ⁴ While it remained unsold, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your own disposal? Why have you purposed this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God. ⁵ And when Ananias heard these words, he fell down, and expired. And great fear came on all that heard these things. ⁶ And the young men arose and wound him in his mantle, and carried him out, and buried him. ⁷ And after an interval of about three hours, his wife, not knowing what had been done, came in. ⁸ And Peter answered her: Tell me, did you sell the land for so much? She replied: Yes; for so much. ⁹ But Peter said to her: Why is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they shall carry you out. ¹⁰ And she immediately fell down at his feet, and expired. And the young men came in and found her dead; and they carried her out, and buried her by the side of her husband. ¹¹ And great fear came on all the church, and on all that heard these things. 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.