Deuteronomy 6:13
6:13 You must revere the
Lord your God, serve him, and take oaths using only his name.
Exodus 20:7
20:7 “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold guiltless anyone who takes his name in vain.
Leviticus 19:12
19:12 You must not swear falsely
in my name, so that you do not profane
the name of your God. I am the
Lord.
Psalms 139:20
139:20 They rebel against you and act deceitfully;
your enemies lie.
Jeremiah 4:2
4:2 You must be truthful, honest and upright
when you take an oath saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives!’
If you do, the nations will pray to be as blessed by him as you are
and will make him the object of their boasting.”
Matthew 5:33-34
Oaths
5:33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation, ‘Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’
5:34 But I say to you, do not take oaths at all – not by heaven, because it is the throne of God,
James 5:12
5:12 And above all, my brothers and sisters,
do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.