Some Bible Topics
swearing
Exodus Chapter 20:7
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Matthew Chapter 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:
Matthew Chapter 5:34
But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:
Matthew Chapter 5:35
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
Matthew Chapter 5:36
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Matthew Chapter 5:37
But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Matthew Chapter 12:36
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Luke Chapter 6:45
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
1 Corinthians Chapter 3:16
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
Ephesians Chapter 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Ephesians Chapter 5:4
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Ephesians Chapter 5:5
For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Colossians Chapter 3:8
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
James Chapter 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.