Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven for it is the throne of God: Swear. Deuteronomy 23:21-23 When thou hast made a vow to the Lord thy God, thou shalt not delay to pay it: because the Lord thy God will require it. And if thou delay, it shall be imputed to thee for a sin. . . . Ecclesiastes 9:2 But all things are kept uncertain for the time to come, because all things equally happen to the just and to the wicked, to the good and to the evil, to the clean and to the unclean, to him that offereth victims, and to him that despiseth sacrifices. As the good is, so also is the sinner: as the perjured, so he also that sweareth truth. James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be: Yea, Yea: No, No: that you fall not under judgment. heaven. Matthew 23:16-22 Woe to you, blind guides, that say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but he that shall swear by the gold of the temple is a debtor. . . . Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the High and the Eminent that inhabiteth eternity: and his name is Holy, who dwelleth in the high and holy place, and with a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool: what is this house that you will build to me? and what is this place of my rest? Context Oaths and Vows33Again you have heard that it was said to them of old, thou shalt not forswear thyself: but thou shalt perform thy oaths to the Lord. 34But I say to you not to swear at all, neither by heaven for it is the throne of God: 35Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king:… Cross References Psalm 11:4 For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: but what has the just man done? Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the Lord: Heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool: what is this house that you will build to me? and what is this place of my rest? Matthew 23:22 And he that sweareth by heaven sweareth by the throne of God and by him that sitteth thereon. Acts 7:49 Heaven is my throne and the earth my footstool. What house will you build me (saith the Lord)? Or what is the place of my resting? James 5:12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. But let your speech be: Yea, Yea: No, No: that you fall not under judgment. Lexicon Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. not μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. to swear ὀμόσαι (omosai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath. at all: ὅλως (holōs) Adverb Strong's Greek 3654: Adverb from holos; completely, i.e. Altogether;, everywhere; not by any means. [either] μήτε (mēte) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3383: Nor, neither, not even, neither…nor. From me and te; not too, i.e. neither or nor; also, not even. by ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven, οὐρανῷ (ouranō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. for ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. it is ἐστὶν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. throne; θρόνος (thronos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2362: From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate. Additional Translations But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; But I say to you not to swear at all: neither by heaven, because it is the throne of God; But I say to you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: but I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; But I say unto you, Do not swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is [the] throne of God; but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by the heaven, for it is the throne of God; But I say to you, Swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: But I tell you not to swear at all; neither by Heaven, for it is God's throne; but I tell you, don't swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God; but I -- I say to you, not to swear at all; neither by the heaven, because it is the throne of God, Jump to Previous Either God's Heaven Oath Oaths Seat Swear ThroneJump to Next Either God's Heaven Oath Oaths Seat Swear ThroneLinks Matthew 5:34 NIVMatthew 5:34 NLT Matthew 5:34 ESV Matthew 5:34 NASB Matthew 5:34 KJV Matthew 5:34 Bible Apps Matthew 5:34 Biblia Paralela Matthew 5:34 Chinese Bible Matthew 5:34 French Bible Matthew 5:34 German Bible Alphabetical: all at But by Do either for God God's heaven I is it make no not oath of say swear tell the throne to you NT Gospels: Matthew 5:34 But I tell you don't swear at (Matt. 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