Deuteronomy 5:11
"You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain: for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
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Referenced Verses
- Lev 19:12 : 12 "'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.
- Deut 6:13 : 13 You shall fear Yahweh your God; and you shall serve him, and shall swear by his name.
- Matt 5:33-34 : 33 "Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,' 34 but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
- Exod 20:7 : 7 "You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
- Jas 5:12 : 12 But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.
- Ps 139:20 : 20 For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
- Jer 4:2 : 2 and you shall swear, 'As Yahweh lives,' in truth, in justice, and in righteousness. The nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory."
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Exod 20:7-93 verses91%
7 "You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain, for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
8 "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
9 You shall labor six days, and do all your work,
- Deut 5:12-132 verses83%
12 "Observe the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Yahweh your God commanded you.
13 You shall labor six days, and do all your work;
- Lev 19:11-122 verses82%
11 "'You shall not steal. "'You shall not lie. "'You shall not deceive one another.
12 "'You shall not swear by my name falsely, and profane the name of your God. I am Yahweh.
- Deut 5:16-205 verses78%
16 "Honor your father and your mother, as Yahweh your God commanded you; that your days may be long, and that it may go well with you, in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
17 "You shall not murder.
18 "Neither shall you commit adultery.
19 "Neither shall you steal.
20 "Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor.
- Deut 5:6-105 verses76%
6 "I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
7 "You shall have no other gods before me.
8 "You shall not make an engraved image for yourself, [nor] any likeness [of anything] that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
9 you shall not bow down yourself to them, nor serve them; for I, Yahweh, your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me;
10 and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
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33 "Again you have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not make false vows, but shall perform to the Lord your vows,'
- Exod 20:11-166 verses75%
11 for in six days Yahweh made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore Yahweh blessed the Sabbath day, and made it holy.
12 "Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives 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 22:31-322 verses74%
31 "Therefore you shall keep my commandments, and do them. I am Yahweh.
32 You shall not profane my holy name, but I will be made holy among the children of Israel. I am Yahweh who makes you holy,
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4 You shall not do so to Yahweh your God.
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13 You shall fear Yahweh your God; and you shall serve him, and shall swear by his name.
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11 Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
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13 "Be careful to do all things that I have said to you; and don't invoke the name of other gods, neither let them be heard out of your mouth.
- Exod 20:3-53 verses72%
3 "You shall have no other gods before me.
4 "You shall not make for yourselves an idol, nor any image of anything that is in the heavens above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
5 you shall not bow yourself down to them, nor serve them, for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation of those who hate me,
- Eccl 5:5-62 verses72%
5 It is better that you should not vow, than that you should vow and not pay.
6 Don't allow your mouth to lead you into sin. Don't protest before the messenger that this was a mistake. Why should God be angry at your voice, and destroy the work of your hands?
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15 The priests shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer to Yahweh,
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15 You shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, 'Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin.
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11 Beware lest you forget Yahweh your God, in not keeping his commandments, and his ordinances, and his statutes, which I command you this day:
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21 When you shall vow a vow to Yahweh your God, you shall not be slack to pay it: for Yahweh your God will surely require it of you; and it would be sin in you.
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14 for you shall worship no other god: for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.
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20 For they speak against you wickedly. Your enemies take your name in vain.
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4 "'Don't turn to idols, nor make molten gods for yourselves. I am Yahweh your God.
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4 For God commanded, 'Honor your father and your mother,' and, 'He who speaks evil of father or mother, let him be put to death.'
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1 "You shall not spread a false report. Don't join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
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10 "Don't slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.
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21 "'You shall not give any of your children to sacrifice to Molech; neither shall you profane the name of your God: I am Yahweh.
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30 "'You shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary; I am Yahweh.
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12 But above all things, my brothers, don't swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you don't fall into hypocrisy.
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9 "'For everyone who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he has cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.
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15 for Yahweh your God in the midst of you is a jealous God; lest the anger of Yahweh your God be kindled against you, and he destroy you from off the face of the earth.