Matthew 23:18

Authorized King James Version (1611)

‹And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.›

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  • Matt 23:19-22
    4 verses
    90%

    19[Ye] ‹fools and blind: for whether› [is] ‹greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?›

    20‹Whoso therefore shall swear by the altar, sweareth by it, and by all things thereon.›

    21‹And whoso shall swear by the temple, sweareth by it, and by him that dwelleth therein.›

    22‹And he that shall swear by heaven, sweareth by the throne of God, and by him that sitteth thereon.›

  • Matt 23:16-17
    2 verses
    82%

    16‹Woe unto you,› [ye] ‹blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!›

    17[Ye] ‹fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?›

  • 1 Kgs 8:31
    75%

    31If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:

  • 2 Chr 6:22
    75%

    22If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house;

  • Matt 5:33-36
    4 verses
    73%

    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:›

    34‹But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne:›

    35‹Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.›

    36‹Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.›

  • Lev 5:4
    72%

    4Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with [his] lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever [it be] that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth [of it], then he shall be guilty in one of these.

  • Matt 15:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5‹But ye say, Whosoever shall say to› [his] ‹father or› [his] ‹mother,› [It is] ‹a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;›

    6‹And honour not his father or his mother,› [he shall be free]. ‹Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.›

  • Matt 5:23-24
    2 verses
    69%

    23‹Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;›

    24‹Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.›

  • Jas 5:12
    69%

    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.

  • Exod 29:37
    69%

    37Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

  • Heb 13:10
    69%

    10We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

  • Lev 19:12
    68%

    12And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I [am] the LORD.

  • Num 30:2
    68%

    2If a man vow a vow unto the LORD, or swear an oath to bind his soul with a bond; he shall not break his word, he shall do according to all that proceedeth out of his mouth.

  • Josh 22:23
    67%

    23That we have built us an altar to turn from following the LORD, or if to offer thereon burnt offering or meat offering, or if to offer peace offerings thereon, let the LORD himself require [it];

  • Mark 7:11
    67%

    11‹But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother,› [It is] ‹Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;› [he shall be free].

  • Exod 23:8
    67%

    8And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.

  • Lev 6:3
    67%

    3Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein:

  • Prov 20:25
    67%

    25¶ [It is] a snare to the man [who] devoureth [that which is] holy, and after vows to make enquiry.

  • Exod 20:25
    67%

    25And if thou wilt make me an altar of stone, thou shalt not build it of hewn stone: for if thou lift up thy tool upon it, thou hast polluted it.

  • Amos 2:8
    67%

    8And they lay [themselves] down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned [in] the house of their god.

  • Lev 6:5
    67%

    5Or all that about which he hath sworn falsely; he shall even restore it in the principal, and shall add the fifth part more thereto, [and] give it unto him to whom it appertaineth, in the day of his trespass offering.

  • Exod 21:14
    67%

    14But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

  • Lev 5:19
    66%

    19It [is] a trespass offering: he hath certainly trespassed against the LORD.

  • 1 Cor 9:13
    66%

    13Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live [of the things] of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?

  • Eccl 5:5
    66%

    5Better [is it] that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.

  • Ezek 18:12
    66%

    12Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,

  • Lev 22:15
    66%

    15And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto the LORD;

  • Lev 24:15
    66%

    15And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.

  • Zech 5:3
    66%

    3Then said he unto me, This [is] the curse that goeth forth over the face of the whole earth: for every one that stealeth shall be cut off [as] on this side according to it; and every one that sweareth shall be cut off [as] on that side according to it.

  • Heb 6:16
    66%

    16For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation [is] to them an end of all strife.

  • Rom 2:22
    66%

    22Thou that sayest a man should not commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?

  • Luke 21:5
    66%

    5¶ And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he said,

  • Ezek 22:8
    66%

    8Thou hast despised mine holy things, and hast profaned my sabbaths.

  • Ezek 21:23
    66%

    23And it shall be unto them as a false divination in their sight, to them that have sworn oaths: but he will call to remembrance the iniquity, that they may be taken.

  • Matt 12:6
    66%

    6‹But I say unto you, That in this place is› [one] ‹greater than the temple.›

  • Exod 22:11
    66%

    11[Then] shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept [thereof], and he shall not make [it] good.

  • Lev 17:8
    66%

    8And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man [there be] of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

  • Acts 23:4
    66%

    4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

  • Lev 5:1
    66%

    1¶ And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and [is] a witness, whether he hath seen or known [of it]; if he do not utter [it], then he shall bear his iniquity.

  • Mal 2:13
    66%

    13And this have ye done again, covering the altar of the LORD with tears, with weeping, and with crying out, insomuch that he regardeth not the offering any more, or receiveth [it] with good will at your hand.

  • Num 18:5
    66%

    5And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.