Bible Verses about “pledges”
The Bible contains 12 verses about pledges across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Be careful that you don't let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.”
“"Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you."”
“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,'”
“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.”
“But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.”
“If you take your neighbor's garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,”
“A man void of understanding strikes hands, and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.”