Matthew 5:36

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And do not swear by your head, because you cannot make even one hair white or black.

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  • Luke 12:25 : 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
  • Matt 6:27 : 27 Who among you, by worrying, can add a single cubit to their lifespan?
  • Matt 23:16-21 : 16 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.' 17 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gold or the temple that sanctifies the gold? 18 And you say, 'If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is obligated.' 19 You fools and blind! Which is greater, the gift or the altar that sanctifies the gift? 20 Therefore, whoever swears by the altar swears by it and everything on it. 21 And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.

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  • Matt 5:33-35
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    76%

    33Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'Do not break your oaths, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

    34But I tell you, do not swear an oath at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne,

    35or by the earth, for it is His footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

  • Jas 5:12
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    12Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or earth or any other oath. Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No,’ so that you may not fall under judgment.

  • Matt 5:37-38
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    76%

    37Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything more comes from the evil one.

    38You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

  • Lev 19:27-28
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    27Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.

    28Do not make cuts on your body for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.

  • Luke 21:18
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    18Yet not a single hair of your head will perish.

  • Matt 10:30
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    30But even the hairs of your head are all counted.

  • Eccl 5:4-6
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    4It is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfill it.

    5Do not let your mouth cause you to sin, and do not tell God’s messenger that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your words and destroy the work of your hands?

    6Much dreaming and many words are meaningless. Therefore, fear God.

  • Lev 19:11-12
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    11Do not steal. Do not deceive or lie to one another.

    12Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

  • Lev 21:5
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    5They must not shave bald spots on their heads, trim the edges of their beards, or make cuts on their bodies.

  • Matt 23:20-22
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    69%

    20Therefore, whoever swears by the altar swears by it and everything on it.

    21And whoever swears by the temple swears by it and by the One who dwells in it.

    22And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by Him who sits upon it.

  • Luke 12:7
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    7Even the hairs on your head are all numbered. Do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

  • Deut 5:17-20
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    68%

    17You shall not murder.

    18You shall not commit adultery.

    19You shall not steal.

    20You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Lev 5:4
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    4Or if someone makes a rash oath to do something evil or good, whatever they may rashly utter with an oath, and it is hidden from them, but they later realize it, they are guilty in one of these cases.

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  • Ezek 44:20
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    20They must neither shave their heads nor let their hair grow long, but they are to keep the hair of their heads trimmed.

  • Deut 14:1
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    1You are children of the LORD your God. Do not cut yourselves or shave a bald spot on your foreheads for the dead.

  • Prov 30:6
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    6Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

  • Matt 23:16
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    16Woe to you, blind guides! You say, 'If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is obligated.'

  • Eccl 5:2
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    2Dreams come from too much activity, and a fool’s voice is known by many words.

  • Deut 5:11
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    11You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who takes His name in vain.

  • Num 30:2
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    2Moses spoke to the leaders of the tribes of Israel, saying, 'This is what the LORD has commanded:'

  • Prov 16:31
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    31Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained in the way of righteousness.

  • Exod 22:28
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    28Do not hold back offerings from your harvest or your wine presses. You must give me the firstborn of your sons.

  • Exod 20:7
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    7You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses His name.

  • Num 6:5
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    5Throughout the length of their vow, no razor may touch their head. Until the time of their dedication to the LORD is complete, they are to be holy and allow the hair of their head to grow long.

  • Lev 13:40-41
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    40If a man loses hair from his head, he is bald, but he is clean.

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  • Matt 5:26
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    26Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.

  • Eccl 9:8
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    8Let your clothes always be white, and do not let oil be lacking on your head.

  • Prov 22:26
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    26Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge, or who puts up security for debts.

  • Ezek 5:1
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    1And you, son of man, take a sharp sword, use it like a razor for barbers, and pass it over your head and your beard. Then take scales to weigh and divide the hair.

  • Exod 20:16
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    16You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Eccl 7:21
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    21Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you.

  • Deut 5:8
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    8You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above, on the earth below, or in the waters beneath.

  • Matt 5:21
    65%

    21You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and whoever murders will be subject to judgment.

  • Matt 6:17
    65%

    17But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,

  • Job 36:18
    65%

    18Beware that wrath does not entice you to scoffing, and let a great ransom not turn you aside.

  • Matt 6:27
    65%

    27Who among you, by worrying, can add a single cubit to their lifespan?