Bible verses about "swear" | Lamsa

Matthew 5:33-37

33 Again you have heard it was said to them who were before you, that you shall not lie in your oaths, but entrust your oaths to the Lord. 34 But I say to you, never swear; neither by heaven, because it is GodÆs throne; 35 Nor by the earth, for it is a stool under his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of a great king. 36 Neither shall you swear by your own head, because you cannot create in it a single black or white hair. 37 But let your words be yes, yes, and no, no; for anything which adds to these is a deception.

Matthew 5:33

33 Again you have heard it was said to them who were before you, that you shall not lie in your oaths, but entrust your oaths to the Lord.

James 5:12

12 But above all things, my brethren, do not swear, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your words be yes, yes, and no, no; lest you fall under condemnation.

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