Bible verses about "oaths" | KJC

Hebrews 6:16

16 For men truthfully swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.

Hebrews 3:18

18 And to whom swore he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

Hebrews 7:28

28 For the law makes men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, makes the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

Hebrews 7:21

21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord swore and will not repent, You are a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Hebrews 6:17

17 Wherein God, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by 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 brothers, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yes be yes; and your no, no; lest you fall into condemnation.

Matthew 5:33-37

33 Again, you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform unto the Lord your oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shall you swear by your head, because you cannot make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatsoever is more than these comes of evil.

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