Isaiah 66:1
Matthew 23:16
16“How terrible it will be for you, blind guides! You say, ‘Whoever swears an oath by the sanctuary is excused, ▼▼Lit. is nothing
but whoever swears an oath by the gold of the sanctuary must keep his oath.’ ▼▼Lit. owes a debt
Matt 5:33-34 Matthew 23:18
18Again you say, ▼▼Lit. And
‘Whoever swears an oath by the altar is excused, ▼▼Lit. is nothing
but whoever swears by the gift that is on it must keep his oath.’ ▼▼Lit. owes a debt
Matthew 23:22
22And the one who swears an oath by heaven swears by God's throne and by the one who sits on it.Ps 11:4; Matt 5:34; Acts 7:49James 5:12
12Do Not Swear OathsAbove all, brothers, do not swear oaths by heaven, by earth, or by any other object. ▼▼Lit. oath
Instead, let your “Yes” mean yes and your “No” mean no, lest you fall under condemnation.Matt 5:34
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