James 5:12
"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."
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- Matthew 5:33
"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:"
Read in chapter → - Matthew 23:16
"Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!"
Read in chapter → - 2 Corinthians 1:17
"When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay?"
Read in chapter → - 1 Peter 4:8
"And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins."
Read in chapter → - James 3:1
"My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation."
Read in chapter → - 1 Corinthians 11:34
"And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come."
Read in chapter → - 3 John 1:2
"Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth."
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