Bible Verses about “oaths”
The Bible contains 22 verses about oaths across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“But let your 'Yes' be 'Yes' and your 'No' be 'No.' Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.”
“Neither shall you swear by your head, for you can't make one hair white or black.”
“but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;”
“nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.”
“"Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'”
“"You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.”
“But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.”
“When a man vows a vow to Yahweh, or swears an oath to bind his soul with a bond, he shall not break his word; he shall do according to all that proceeds out of his mouth.”
“You blind fools! For which is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifies the gold?”
“You blind fools! For which is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifies the gift?”
“"Woe to you, you blind guides, who say, 'Whoever swears by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'”
“'Whoever swears by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever swears by the gift that is on it, he is obligated?'”
“He therefore who swears by the altar, swears by it, and by everything on it.”
“He who swears by the temple, swears by it, and by him who was living in it.”
“He who swears by heaven, swears by the throne of God, and by him who sits on it.”
“When you shall vow a vow to Yahweh your God, you shall not be slack to pay it: for Yahweh your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.”
“That which is gone out of your lips you shall observe and do; according as you have vowed to Yahweh your God, a freewill offering, which you have promised with your mouth.”
“But if you shall forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in you.”
“In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;”
“For men indeed swear by a greater one, and in every dispute of theirs the oath is final for confirmation.”
“"'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.”
“But I call God for a witness to my soul, that I didn't come to Corinth to spare you.”