Verse 11
You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged as a sinner by the Lord.
Referenced Verses
- Lev 19:12 : 12 And do not take an oath in my name falsely, putting shame on the name of your God: I am the Lord.
- Deut 6:13 : 13 Let the fear of the Lord your God be in your hearts, and be his servants, taking your oaths by his name.
- Matt 5:33-34 : 33 Again, you have knowledge that it was said in old times, Do not take false oaths, but give effect to your oaths to the Lord: 34 But I say to you, Take no oaths at all: not by the heaven, because it is the seat of God;
- Exod 20:7 : 7 You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged a sinner by the Lord
- Jas 5:12 : 12 But most of all, my brothers, do not take oaths, not by the heaven, or by the earth, or by any other thing: but let your Yes be Yes, and your No be No: so that you may not be judged.
- Ps 139:20 : 20 For they go against you with evil designs, and your haters make sport of your name.
- Jer 4:2 : 2 And you will take your oath, By the living Lord, in good faith and wisdom and righteousness; and the nations will make use of you as a blessing, and in you will they take a pride.