Bible Verses about “breaking promises”
Found 16 verses (ordered by relevance) about “breaking promises” in the KJV version of the Bible
“‹For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.›”
“¶ The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”
“‹But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.›”
“‹Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.›”
“‹But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:›”
“‹Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.›”
“¶ ‹Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths:›”
“¶ But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and [your] nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.”
“If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.”
“¶ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.”
“Better [is it] that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.”
“¶ When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for [he hath] no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.”
“God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”
“¶ Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] clouds and wind without rain.”
“My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.”
“But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.”