Cross reference

Deuteronomy 5:11

11 "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.

Leviticus 19:12

12 "'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.

Exodus 20:7

7 "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.

Deuteronomy 6:13

13 You shall fear Yahweh your God; and him shall you serve, and shall swear by his name.

Matthew 5:33-34

33 "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,'

34 but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;

Psalms 139:20

20 For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.

Jeremiah 4:2

2 and you shall swear, As Yahweh lives, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.

James 5:12

12 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.{TR reads "under judgment" instead of "into hypocrisy"}

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