Deuteronomy 5:11

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

You must not make use of the name of the LORD your God for worthless purposes, for the LORD will not exonerate anyone who abuses his name that way.

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Referenced Verses

  • Lev 19:12 : 12 You must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.
  • Deut 6:13 : 13 You must revere the LORD your God, serve him, and take oaths using only his name.
  • Matt 5:33-34 : 33 Oaths“Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation,‘Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ 34 But I say to you, do not take oaths at all– not by heaven, because it is the throne of God,
  • Exod 20:7 : 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.
  • Jas 5:12 : 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.
  • Ps 139:20 : 20 They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.
  • Jer 4:2 : 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.”

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Exod 20:7-9
    3 verses
    91%

    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.

    8“Remember the Sabbath day to set it apart as holy.

    9For six days you may labor and do all your work,

  • Deut 5:12-13
    2 verses
    83%

    12Be careful to observe the Sabbath day just as the LORD your God has commanded you.

    13You are to work and do all your tasks in six days,

  • Lev 19:11-12
    2 verses
    82%

    11Dealing Honestly“‘You must not steal, you must not tell lies, and you must not deal falsely with your fellow citizen.

    12You must not swear falsely in my name, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

  • Deut 5:16-20
    5 verses
    78%

    16Honor your father and your mother just as the LORD your God has commanded you to do, so that your days may be extended and that it may go well with you in the land that he is about to give you.

    17You must not murder.

    18You must not commit adultery.

    19You must not steal.

    20You must not offer false testimony against another.

  • Deut 5:6-10
    5 verses
    76%

    6The Ten Commandments“I am the LORD your God, he who brought you from the land of Egypt, from the place of slavery.

    7You must not have any other gods besides me.

    8You must not make for yourself an image of anything in heaven above, on earth below, or in the waters beneath.

    9You must not worship or serve them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God. I punish the sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons for the sin of the fathers who reject me,

    10but I show covenant faithfulness to the thousands who choose me and keep my commandments.

  • Matt 5:33
    75%

    33Oaths“Again, you have heard that it was said to an older generation,‘Do not break an oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’

  • Exod 20:11-16
    6 verses
    75%

    11For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, and he rested on the seventh day; therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and set it apart as holy.

    12“Honor your father and your mother, that you may live a long time in the land the LORD your God is giving to you.

    13“You shall not murder.

    14“You shall not commit adultery.

    15“You shall not steal.

    16“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Lev 22:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31“You must be sure to do my commandments. I am the LORD.

    32You must not profane my holy name, and I will be sanctified in the midst of the Israelites. I am the LORD who sanctifies you,

  • Deut 12:4
    74%

    4You must not worship the LORD your God the way they worship.

  • Deut 6:13
    73%

    13You must revere the LORD your God, serve him, and take oaths using only his name.

  • Num 5:11
    73%

    11The Jealousy Ordeal The LORD spoke to Moses:

  • Exod 23:13
    72%

    13“Pay attention to do everything I have told you, and do not even mention the names of other gods– do not let them be heard on your lips.

  • Exod 20:3-5
    3 verses
    72%

    3“You shall have no other gods before me.

    4“You shall not make for yourself a carved image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water below.

    5You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I, the LORD, your God, am a jealous God, responding to the transgression of fathers by dealing with children to the third and fourth generations of those who reject me,

  • Eccl 5:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5It is better for you not to vow than to vow and not pay it.

    6Do not let your mouth cause you to sin, and do not tell the priest,“It was a mistake!” Why make God angry at you so that he would destroy the work of your hands?”

  • Lev 22:15
    71%

    15They must not profane the holy offerings which the Israelites contribute to the LORD,

  • Lev 24:15
    71%

    15Moreover, you are to tell the Israelites,‘If any man curses his God he will bear responsibility for his sin,

  • Deut 8:11
    71%

    11Exhortation to Remember That Blessing Comes from God Be sure you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping his commandments, ordinances, and statutes that I am giving you today.

  • Deut 23:21
    71%

    21When you make a vow to the LORD your God you must not delay in fulfilling it, for otherwise he will surely hold you accountable as a sinner.

  • Exod 34:14
    71%

    14For you must not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.

  • Ps 139:20
    70%

    20They rebel against you and act deceitfully; your enemies lie.

  • Lev 19:4
    70%

    4Do not turn to idols, and you must not make for yourselves gods of cast metal. I am the LORD your God.

  • Matt 15:4
    70%

    4For God said,‘Honor your father and mother’ and‘Whoever insults his father or mother must be put to death.’

  • Exod 23:1
    70%

    1Justice“You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

  • Prov 30:10
    70%

    10Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you are found guilty.

  • Lev 18:21
    70%

    21You must not give any of your children as an offering to Molech, so that you do not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD!

  • Lev 19:30
    70%

    30Purity, Honor, Respect, and Honesty“‘You must keep my Sabbaths and fear my sanctuary. I am the LORD.

  • Jas 5:12
    70%

    12And 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.

  • Lev 20:9
    70%

    9Family Life and Sexual Prohibitions“‘If anyone curses his father and mother he must be put to death. He has cursed his father and mother; his blood guilt is on himself.

  • Deut 6:15
    70%

    15for the LORD your God, who is present among you, is a jealous God and his anger will erupt against you and remove you from the land.