But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Treasury of Scripture Swear. Deuteronomy 23:21-23 When you shall vow a vow to the LORD your God, you shall not slack to pay it: for the LORD your God will surely require it of you... Ecclesiastes 9:2 All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous, and to the wicked; to the good and to the clean, and to the unclean... James 5:12 But above all things, my brothers, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath... heaven. Matthew 23:16-22 Woe to you, you blind guides, which say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing... Isaiah 57:15 For thus said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place... Isaiah 66:1 Thus said the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that you build to me?...
Context Vows
33Again, you have heard that it has been said by them of old time, You shall not forswear yourself, but shall perform to the Lord your oaths: 34But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36Neither shall you swear by your head, because you can not make one hair white or black. 37But let your communication be, Yes, yes; No, no: for whatever is more than these comes of evil. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God:
Darby Bible Translation
But I say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God;
King James Bible
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Young's Literal Translation
but I -- I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God,
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